Where in the world do I begin?!
To say the last few weeks has been a ride on the crazy train would be an understatement.
I needed a helmet.
Yes, I successfully moved to Manhattan. However, the journey to get to this point was nothing short of madness.
I ended my nearly 10 year stent at ActivEdge on a Monday, and had a one-way ticket for NY that same Thursday. The plan was to come up, stay in a hotel for 2 nights while I finalized everything for my apartment, and then move in by the weekend before I had to report to work on Monday.
Wellllll, things didn't exactly go as planned and by Saturday night I was testing the limits of my anti-anxiety meds. Modern medicine is a beautiful thing.
Long story short, apartment was not ready by Saturday, and at that point I was literally having to take it day by day,...not a good sign when the hotel workers know you by name and ask you every morning if you'll be back. Everyday it was "I have no clue...but if so, please make the bed." I like a well-made bed. Its the little things. Maybe I like it because I'm not the one wrestling with the sheets in an attempt to make it look halfway decent. It never does when I do it. I end up throwing the comforter over the entire thing and bathe in my own apathy.
Ridiculous.
So there I was Monday morning reporting for work at my new home.
Before I get sidetracked, let me just say a huge thank you to my Equinox team. Wow. I have never felt more welcomed. Its been amazing and I am extremely fortunate. They have definitely been a major source of sanity a midst my INsanity.
...Monday rolls around and no apartment.
I thought for sure by Tuesday I'd be in so I officially checked out of the hotel and had them hold my bags until I could come back after work. Great plan. Siiiiike.
I returned from the gym only to find out that I needed another night in the hotel. Fine,...except that they were booked.
Completely booked.
Holy crap, homeless at 8:30 at night and needed a place asap....out of the 58 nearest hotels, 56 were booked.
I kid you not, I'm sitting there staring at the prices for the last 2 left thinking they better include a bedtime story, foot massage, and wake up call that starts with "Good morning Awesome."
I don't ask for much.
So yes, I made my way to yet another hotel for a single night stay. I laid on the bed exhausted. I laughed as a recapped everything to my mom on the phone,...fairly certain she was about to have a slight meltdown knowing I was basically roaming the streets of New York. Eh,..everything works out.
I am now in my apartment and living the claustrophobic dream.
I have no clue how my brothers and I got everything in there, but its in. And yes, shoe storage was immediately an issue, I got rid of about 15 pairs.
I know. The world is coming to an end. It hurt my soul. But the fact is that I didn't need them and in roughly 450sq ft, you prioritize fast. It was either the shoes or the cat and crazy as it is, I've grown quite fond of that feline despite his tendency to yack on the floor.
Everything else is shoved in places that were probably not meant for storage, but you do what you have to. I practically have to pole-vault into my bed because its jacked up so high for storage bins underneath. And if the shelving in the closets give way while I'm standing in front, I might literally die.
I feel like there is so much to catch up on.
I've had numerous NC clients reach out since I moved here, and I can't possibly express just how amazing that feels. There is so much transition going on in my life right now and lack of a steady rhythm, so to have that support and care comforts me. Fuels me. Inspires me to move forward.
Thank you.
Meeting new people and connecting with clients here has been easy. For those of you trapped in the stereotypical line of thinking that all New Yorkers are brash, unhappy, and rude,...I'd challenge you on that one. I have not had once negative experience. Especially when it comes to business/customer service. Its been exceptional.
My schedule is all over the place right now as I am building clientele. A few days last week I got home at 10:30,...I couldn't move.
BUT, I am loving it. The city is great, the gym is more than I expected, and I'm gradually able to completely LIVE in this new chapter. Very exciting :)
More updates to come...I promise it won't take as long!
