Packing

Anyone who knows me knows that I hate packing of any kind... but that I hate unpacking even more. Unfortunately, I have a big move coming up, and so I have to start thinking about packing on a very large scale. It is a bittersweet thought- I'm excited to move to a new place, but I have come to love this apartment and I finally have everything where I want it... 15 months later.

As a part of this move I have had to get some moving quotes. I'm planning on actually moving myself (because I'm crazy, I just admitted I hate packing!), but this is a work move so I had to get a quote. It is the weirdest thing I have ever done. Or at least close. You invite someone into your home, and they walk around, opening all of your cabinets and inventorying your life. Some of them like to comment on everything you own, others are quiet and just make notes. They count your cups, your clothes, your picture frames, everything. And these people are good- one glance and they know if that stack of plates is for 8 or 12.

Every person has commented on my diplomas and made snide remarks about me having two. Seriously. Don't get me started on how much that annoys me. Really dude? I have 2 degrees. Get over it. Nobody asked you. They aren't hung in a particularly prominent place, they are pretty much on the wall I look at the least. But if I don't hang them up, I have to have a place to put them, and I don't really have any extra storage. Besides, those 2 pieces of paper represent a combined 5 years of blood, sweat and tears. And more money than I care to admit. Why do people feel the need to comment on them??

Moving is weird. And hard. Anyone want to come wrap dishes?