If you want to know the truth, this is the first time I’ve turned on my laptop since mid-May. Part of me was nervous my laptop would be in such a deep sleep that it wouldn’t turn on, or I would forget how to use it. But fear not, those turned out not to be problems.
So, where have I gone? What have I been doing?
Long story short, in May I went on a hardcore apartment search. I officially found a great 2 bedroom apartment with my friend in Astoria, Queens. Memorial day weekend we moved in, and I have been adjusting since. I didn’t realize I would be MIA for over two months, but I learned that it is quite a process to furnish a whole apartment and to set things up such as internet, gas/electric, etc. My daily life after work consisted of unpacking, food shopping, and cleaning for a while.
I can’t emphasize how much it sucks going on an apartment search. In the beginning, it’s an exciting adventure. But after seeing apartment after apartment – some out of your price range, some in your price range but with a long commute to work, some with a real awkward layout making you wonder where you’d even fit the couch, some with no living room at all, you tend to feel defeated and exhausted after a while.
In the middle of the search, I got the stomach virus, and I started to lose hope and energy to find a place as it took me about a week to recover. One week is quite a loss of time when you’re searching for a place within a month-span. I got frustrated that I wouldn’t be able to find a place that made me think “yes this is the one”. Obviously I’m not looking for a permanent home, but a space to rent for now. I’ve been told that you know when some place feels right and when you find the one that gives you the sigh of relief, you have to fight to get it. We eventually found that one (on Craigslist, no less! I was really looking everywhere), and we luckily didn’t have to put up much of a fight. We got ahold of it pretty quick and the process afterwards went smoothly. It’s a small apartment in a two family home, which at this time I prefer more than a building.
With this space, we’ve been trying to make it feel like ours. It’s small, and homey, and I’m excited for some of the projects I have in mind for decorating.
Just a week ago I started getting my crafty mojo back. Took about a month and a half but I’m starting to figure out a routine for after work hours and I’m finishing up some projects.
The most important thing for me is getting into a routine while getting my craft on while balancing that with social interaction and events. I’m getting there, and I’m excited to start a new chapter in life, being surrounded by friends and the conveniences of living near NYC. It’s been pretty great so far. 👍
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