Bon Voyage!

In just five short hours I will be leaving for my road trip to move to North Carolina. I know that’s not necessarily a “bon voyage” trip, but it’s a huge move for me. There is SO MUCH that goes into moving across the country that I never even considered!

Shortly after I graduated, my last paycheck was supposed to arrive in the mail. It didn’t. I had to call payroll from the school I had just graduated from in order to understand the mishap. I did everything I needed to do in order to cancel my direct deposit and have my check mailed, but I was told I did something incorrectly. Eventually my paycheck came in the mail to my hometown. There was an error in payroll and I was shorted $80 or so. Another week or two passed before I was delivered the rest of what I was owed. That was the first major issue/step towards my big move.

Have you ever tried to pack your whole life away? If you haven’t, let me tell you this: it’s such a pain! Especially when you know the storage space is limited at the house you are moving into. I’m a girl, so I have an emotional attachment to everything that I own. Getting rid of ¼ of my closet (there was no way I was giving up more) took quite a while. Also having to keep in mind that I will be looking for work when I move limited the style of attire I chose to pack. We ended up shipping two 20” x 24” x 34” boxes filled with mostly clothes and shoes but also some books and DVDs. I’ve never moved away from home (other than for college), so I wasn’t quite sure what all I needed to pack.

Once I am in North Carolina, it won’t be long until my car’s registration expires. In order to register my car, I will need to get a lovely North Carolina license. How lovely! In order to get my license, I have to take the North Carolina driving test (just written, I think). BRIGHT SIDE: I will officially get a 21+ driver’s license. ;) I will also need North Carolina plates for my car. Fun fact: Only the back plate is needed in NC! Unlike Texas, where you need both front and back plates.

The most important part about moving: finding a job. I have been looking at various museums for volunteer work or part-time work. I actually found a children’s museum that is hiring part-time employees! Though, I am sort of struggling finding a full-time job that I qualify for. I know most everyone fresh out of undergrad already has a job/career lined up or grad school, but what’s a little struggle to make you appreciate life and hard work? (I think my boyfriend’s optimism is rubbing off on me.)

Well, as I said, five short hours until I leave for a 15 hour road trip to Atlanta, then a 6 hour drive on Thursday to Raleigh. Here’s to hoping I won’t miss my dog too terribly much!

À plus tard!

-Desiree