In which he whines. Again.

[judecorp]

Moving sucks. Like, a lot. That's my brilliant statement of the day. Thank you, drive through.

Moving sucks because there is too much to do in the amount of time it takes to do it. And then you're still working while you're doing it, because, well, you need the money. For moving. And you're leaving your job, so your workdays are stressful with the wrapping up. And there are people to see, and things to arrange, and supplies to acquire, and then packing and hauling and all of that good stuff. Whee.

I had to schedule my licensing exam. I found out that the only testing center in Columbus (Columbus State CC) is open on Saturdays and Sundays, which means I don't need to take time off of work. I'm taking the test this Saturday, at 9am. Of course, goddamnelf will be visiting here at this time, so I do hope he doesn't hate me for ditching him for a couple of hours. Hopefully I will pass and we will have something to celebrate! (Now I guess I should probably read some notes or something.) I wanted to take it this week but I couldn't take it on a weekday, so I didn't have much choice.

A while back, I reserved a rental truck and tow thinger for the car, to the tune of $980. This weekend I started getting quotes for those you-pack-it places. ABF sent me a quote of $1150. Now, gas is currently $2/gallon, and a rental truck gets about 9 mpg. So at 770 miles or so, we're looking at nearly $200 in gas. $200 IN GAS!!! That makes ABF cheaper, /and/ we don't have to drive the freaking truck. Jen made a fancy-schmancy 3D model and it looks like the ABF truck is only 5 cubic feet smaller than the rental truck. Score. If we use less space, we save money.

The only problem is that our street is permit parking only, so we now have to find a way to park this beast of a truck. I guess we'll have to call the city. More crap to do. And I need to cancel the rental truck. Somewhere in there we'll get around to, you know, packing. And did I mention the licensing exam? Yikes.

I sent resumes to about 15 jobs today. The actual COST of living in Boston is starting to weigh heavily on my mind. We'll be paying $550 more per month in rent alone, even though we got a deal on this apartment. So I guess we, like, need jobs and stuff. Blarg. Being a grownup is hard work.

Comments

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I will definitely save the receipts, if that's what you mean. :) I am a receipt-saving fool!

[whirledpeas.livejournal.com]

If you can't itemize
then I can't be your friend.

(I almost shot out of bed, giggling, lastnight when I realized I wanted to leave that in your journal...but of course...I had to wait until this morning.)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

This is because we're moving, isn't it?

[whirledpeas.livejournal.com]

no.
it's because you won't itemize

we're OVER

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

*sulk*

*causes drama*

p.s. Jen and I are thinking good healing thoughts for you!