So far this year has been pretty great. I rang in the new year with some of the Madison folks, and it was so much fun. Everyone kept talking about how excited they were for me to be their neighbor, and I'm just so so happy that I decided to move here. With the help of my mom, Sam, Alexis, and Ben I am now all moved in to my new apartment, and with working pretty hard at it for the last couple of days I am almost all settled in, too.
I'm almost entirely unpacked at this point, and most of my furniture is where it will stay, at least for now. I forgot just how much stuff Jason and Gaea bequeathed me when they left for the Peace Corps, and so I ended up with probably more kitchen stuff than my tiny little kitchen needs, but it's way better than the alternative. My only problem at this point is that I have barely any food. I just sort of let it run out slowly at my last place because I knew I'd be going home and then moving here. The day I moved in Ben pointed out a nearby grocery store and I finally went down there today, but it turns out it's less of a grocery store and more of a really expensive convenience store. I bought a few things to tide me over, but I really need to get to a real grocery store soon. I would have had time today, except I also got my internet all hooked up (all by myself) and since then I have been somewhat (read: a lot) less productive than I'd hoped.
Once the last few boxes and bags are unpacked and my bed is fixed (oh yeah, my bed broke in the move. The part that connects the sideboard to the headboard fell out, and Home Depot didn't have the right size screw, so I am trying my hand at furniture repair, and the wood filler is currently drying in my bathroom. Wish me luck!) I will post some pictures.
So far I really like it here. It's a nice size and while it's not perfect it feels very homey already. I'm actually kind of enjoying having this space to myself and being alone, although I'm sure the loneliness will set in once the novelty wears off. There's some more furniture and things that I would like but I've already spent a lot of money (even just the basics for moving in are expensive) and I'm not spending more until I get a job. Although, things are looking up on that front, too! I'm in the process of scheduling a time to go visit the Epic campus! Very excited, but also nervous.
I'm hoping to explore the city some more tomorrow. I've been wrapped up in the internet and in organizing my new place, so I haven't been very many places in Madison, yet. I'm going to get some groceries and then figure out some way to experience the city. Not sure how yet, but a hot chocolate crawl was suggested. I'll figure out something fun.
It's hard to believe tomorrow is my 23rd birthday already. I know a lot of you reading this are older than me and will roll your eyes, but 23 feels so old! I sort of consistently feel about two years younger than I really am. When I was 20 I had to fight the urge to tell people I was 18, when I was 21 I felt 19, etc. I still sort of feel like I should be turning 21 instead of 23. 23 just seems like I should be more worldly and wise than I am. Although, living alone in a real city, even a small one, makes me feel a little more legitimate. It's just scary because life is starting to get real now. It's not my graduation year anymore and after tomorrow I won't be the same age I was when I graduated. I moved out of my college town (but I'll still be visiting a lot, of course). It's scary but exciting. I am excited to be able to make my own decisions but scared because those decisions will be much more lasting than anything was before. So far I've only had jobs and places to live for a few months at a time. I'll be in this place for at least 8 months and presumably the next job I get I'll have to commit to for longer. What if I don't like it? I mean, the real thing I have to remember is nothing is permanent and part of being an adult means accepting consequences, but part of it also means having more control and being able to change things when you're unhappy. I think this is going to be good. I'm positive and happy and things will be good.
Oh man, I meant for this to be a short entry and that so did not happen. I have to go get ready so I can go to an open skate with friends.
Long story short: A new year, a new city, a new apartment, a new me, and old friends to share it all with. I'm really lucky, and this year is going to be good.
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