Previously on Quarterlife Finances…
-I finally get a job after 1 year and 1 month of unemployment.
-Discover I really enjoy this job, even though initially I had my hesitations.
-Everything is going wonderfully….
-BF returns from a work trip to Europe, he continues with his quarterlife crisis antics, I play along.
-BF dumps me. I’m devastated. (On the bright side, I lose 5 pounds!)
Then I kinda disappeared….again…
Well, here’s what you’ve missed…
-I start my recovery from the breakup. It sucks. Really.
-I realize my lease will be up in a couple of months. I start to consider moving in with my parents again…
-I get depressed thinking about how I’ll have to sell all my furniture to move back into my parents house.
-I take out my emotional turmoil on my wallet. I go shopping.
-I get a new haircut, I get new shoes, some new clothes….I start to feel fabulous.
-I realize I’m too fabulous to live with my parents again. The search for a smaller, cheaper apartment begins.
-I turn 27 and have a fabulous party with my family and a few friends.
-My best friend from high school gets married. I attend solo, and surprisingly enough…I have an amazing time!
-I find an apartment I like! And just in time….I give my 30 day notice to my landlord.
-I jump through hoops to get approved to move into this association…3 letters of recommendation, a background check, a 200 question test, and a car inspection later I’m approved!
And so here we are. I move on the 13th…that’s just next Saturday!! I’m really excited. I feel like I’m turning a corner and getting ready to begin a fresh new chapter in my life. (Hm, let’s see how many more clichés I can squeeze in here…) Of course, life doesn’t really change with me moving, but it feels like a big step in the right direction. Tune in again on Monday….when I reveal…..my goals for August!!!! (Somewhat anti-climactic, I’m sure…) Have a good weekend!
August 5, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Congrats on the apartment! That must be exciting.. a place to land after all the turmoil.
Sorry to hear about your (ex) boyfriend, but anyone that dumps you is just not cool enough anyway
August 6, 2011 at 7:16 am
Glad to hear things are looking up! Also, whoa, what kind of apartment is this that you needed so much paperwork? I hope they provide freshly baked chocolate chip cookies every day.
Post a few pictures…we’d love to see the haircut, or the outfits, or the apartment!
August 6, 2011 at 8:26 am
Welcome back! I have heard from a lot of people that moving is a great way to get a fresh start – I think getting out of your old normal routine will help tremendously.
August 6, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Ha! I wish there were cookies, Stephanie! The community was built in the ’70′s, and while it’s well maintained it’s no luxury apartment, lol.
And Laura, I agree…even though the ex and I didn’t technically live together, there’s so many memories lingering in this place. I’m excited to make a fresh start somewhere by myself!
August 9, 2011 at 9:28 pm
You’ve gone through so, so much lately! I’m glad to hear that things are starting to work out for you and you are looking forward to a new start. I know I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog posts, and picking myself up out of a similar down period in my life and getting into blogging.