June 30, 2004
Moving... again
It's official. This weekend I'm packing up my things and relocating. The lease has run out in the current location and the lease holders are leaving. That means I am, too. Sometimes, I feel like I'm in one of those old-school, side-scrolling video games, running along a platform that is quickly collapsing behind me. There's no time to think much in situations like these, but I will try.
First, there's that impermanence that moving always reminds me of. That one's obvious. I've found that the closer the date comes for the move, the more anxious and ready I am for it. I think this is just part of my nature. I recognize that something's coming to an end, and this means that there's something else about to begin. And rather than concentrate too much on the ending stuff, I look forward to the beginning stuff. This is optimism at its best, right? Enthusiasm for something new? I want to hold off any naive-notions that it'll be just like/even better than last time. Like when you're dating someone new, it's not fair to compare them to your ex?
Of course, that's not really humanly possible. Or it's really hard, anyway. So for now, I'll let me childish (or is that child-like?) enthusiasm guide me towards a happy, different, and new living situation.
Novak at June 30, 2004 12:59 PM
Whatever. I would only add that I expect your new living situation will be no less than 100-fold better than your previous living situation. Than all previous living situations.
For real, though. I cannot fight the naive enthusiasm of "this is completely going to rule."
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Ken at June 30, 2004 02:21 PM
man, everyone's moving...
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Kenji at June 30, 2004 04:23 PM
Yes, it will be fun and I don't think we're being naive thinking that it will.
And yes, everyone is moving. I, in fact, will be without a home for a few weeks. That'll be... a good time?
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