I'm moving | My First Apartment
Finally! It's my turn to make this big step in my life. I have been waiting for this for what feels like a decade. I'm moving into my first apartment. Let me tell you, this wasn't my initial plan though...because THIS ISN'T TEXAS.
May 2019 | Decided I wanted to move to Texas, finally. I have talked about it for about a year now and decided it was time to make the sacrifices and move.
June - July 2019 | I applied to over 40 jobs with no offers. I was in the interview process for 2 jobs but backed out before it truly began. It didn't feel right.
August 11, 2019 | I am sitting here in tears. Racking my brain how I can make this move possible. When I left my marriage, I left instability and abuse, but I also left financial security. Trying to make it on my own has been tough. Without my parents, I am not sure where I would be. I am now at the place in life I want to be on my own, but how?! My blog is growing and sustaining me for now but add in housing expenses and I wouldn't be able to make ends meet. Also, moving expenses and deposit etc for an apartment. I am feeling like this move will NEVER happen. I want to move so badly and have a fresh start but the doors aren't opening.
August 26, 2019 | Finally have peace about staying in Oregon. If I don't move by October, I won't be able to safely drive a truck and my car through the mountain passes. I finally made peace with staying in the area for another year.
August 27, 2019 | I saw a listing for a CUTE apartment in my area and thought that is so cute! Too bad it wasn't in Texas. Put it to the back of my mind. Then my friend told me about the apartment listing and I thought to myself, is it crazy to go for it? What about my dream of moving out of state?
August 29, 2019 | I decided to inquire about the apartment but figured there was a lot of interest so I was trying to not get my hopes.
August 30, 2019 | I submitted my very first application for an apartment! I was still holding my breath though. I knew I needed to walk through it and there was a line for this apartment.
August 31, 2019 | I walked through the apartment and KNEW it was my home. It was supposed to be my next step. It was perfect. I left that walkthrough and sobbed in my car. I was so at peace with this decision and felt like my life was FINALLY moving!
September 10, 2019 | I let the landlords know I would take the apartment. MY FIRST APARTMENT! I started packing and organizing right away.
September 13, 2019 | Finally signed the rental agreement, paid my rent/deposit, and got my keys! This moment brought me to tears. Reality hit, I am actually taking the next step with my life. I finally get to empty my storage unit and use everything I have been saving!
September 15, 2019 | 1 UHAUL, 1 Subaru, 2 Prius's, 2 Parents, 2 adopted Parents, and myself moved EVERYTHING into this apartment. Since then, I have been busy organizing and decorating my new home!
I have been majorly MIA on IG and my blog because I have been busy working on T&P Designs orders, packing, organizing, selling items, placing orders for things I need, etc.
It's been a crazy whirlwind. I have been exhausted, excited, overwhelmed, and cautious. After you have had life smack you around over and over and over again, you tend to be cautious towards things that could possibly not work out. I have been ANXIOUS hoping that all the pieces will fall into place but preparing myself that it won't work as well.
I know that this next step is HUGE. I am doing this on my own after 6 years of hearing words that made me believe I would never be successful in a career or in life. I know I have hard times ahead for me as I process and work through the next level of healing.
I am excited about the struggle of life because it means that I am growing!
Now let's have all the cute photos, cute apartment designs, and all the hosting I can do because I am SO excited about this! I mean, do you see the shiplap, marble, subway tile, black cabinets....omg.
