Moving for the first time...(Crap. Minor Setback.)

[Lisaara]

and I'm scared. I really am. I've never moved out of the house before. I'm moving from Florida to Virginia Beach. This is a huge change...and a huge step into adulthood for me.

Don't get me wrong. I'm excited to move in with fiance finally after 2 years so we can actually get used to each other as a couple should. I'll get to experience real season changes too.

But the one thing thats hitting me hardest is....my dog, Sasha. I'll have to leave her behind with my mom and dad. It's not that the apartment doesn't accept dogs or anything, cause they do, but....my mom will need her more. Mom is so used to having me in the house...that she'll need a companion. she's schitzophrenic and bipolar, can't legally work because of her medication, so she's home all the time, and often by herself since my dad works 12+hrs a day.

I'm gonna be a wreck without my baby......

[CrystalKitten]

Awww.. I know how it is to be moving away from your baby I know it won't be the same.. But once you get settled in, you should go with your fiance to a local shelter/rescue and adopt a new friend. They won't replace your dog, but it will be something for you and your fiance to do together, as well as give you a distraction from the fact you've just moved away...

When we finally moved into a place that allowed pets.. that was the FIRST thing we did.. we went and got my kitty. I still remember the day. And she's no replacement for Suki or Tiger... but I love Penguin just as much

Moving isn't so bad once you do it.. But the leadup is a bit scarey...

[Lisaara]

Awww.. I know how it is to be moving away from your baby I know it won't be the same.. But once you get settled in, you should go with your fiance to a local shelter/rescue and adopt a new friend. They won't replace your dog, but it will be something for you and your fiance to do together, as well as give you a distraction from the fact you've just moved away...

When we finally moved into a place that allowed pets.. that was the FIRST thing we did.. we went and got my kitty. I still remember the day. And she's no replacement for Suki or Tiger... but I love Penguin just as much

Moving isn't so bad once you do it.. But the leadup is a bit scarey...

Yeah I might see if he'll consider it. He thought I was going to be able to take Sasha but I told him I couldn't. I'd love to adopt a new dog, puppy or not. Sasha's been spending a lot of time with me today, not wanting to leave my side for much.

[Worba]

Honestly that's probably the ONLY way I could ever part from a pet, as I consider them furry children... still hard to be sure, but at least he's "still in the family", so you can visit him, and ofc your mom will ensure he gets plenty of love.

In re: the move in general... I've done it a few times now, and moving out of your parents house is by FAR the easiest move (physically I mean), that you will ever make - after that, you accumulate more and more stuff, and the moves get brutal.

Hopefully your fiance can also help with the lugging and hauling.

[Lisaara]

Oh he will. He works for UPS so lugging and hauling are easypeasy. XD

[Nili]

I feel for you Jessica, and I have been there. Only when I moved out, I had to leave almost everything I owned behind. Some poetry, drawings I did in highschool. I met my husband in another MMO, and he lived in the UK. I didn't leave with the best terms with my parents, so when they moved out of the house my stuff was in, they jumped at the chance to leave it all behind in the attic.

I made a move from backwoods Georgia to the UK. I've been living here for 4 years now in October, only thing I can offer is you leave the house on good terms with your parents. After 4 years of being here, I've spoken to them once a few months back and it exploded in my face.

I wish you the best of luck, Jessi. If I can help you in any way, let me know. I know the big jump is scary...very intimidating..!

[Lisaara]

I feel for you Jessica, and I have been there. Only when I moved out, I had to leave almost everything I owned behind. Some poetry, drawings I did in highschool. I met my husband in another MMO, and he lived in the UK. I didn't leave with the best terms with my parents, so when they moved out of the house my stuff was in, they jumped at the chance to leave it all behind in the attic.

I made a move from backwoods Georgia to the UK. I've been living here for 4 years now in October, only thing I can offer is you leave the house on good terms with your parents. After 4 years of being here, I've spoken to them once a few months back and it exploded in my face.

I wish you the best of luck, Jessi. If I can help you in any way, let me know. I know the big jump is scary...very intimidating..!

Oh no worries there. I'm on really good terms with my parents. We're very close. They're pleading with me to email/call them once a week.

[Worba]

I feel for you Jessica, and I have been there. Only when I moved out, I had to leave almost everything I owned behind. Some poetry, drawings I did in highschool. I met my husband in another MMO, and he lived in the UK. I didn't leave with the best terms with my parents, so when they moved out of the house my stuff was in, they jumped at the chance to leave it all behind in the attic.

I made a move from backwoods Georgia to the UK. I've been living here for 4 years now in October, only thing I can offer is you leave the house on good terms with your parents. After 4 years of being here, I've spoken to them once a few months back and it exploded in my face.

I wish you the best of luck, Jessi. If I can help you in any way, let me know. I know the big jump is scary...very intimidating..!

Oh no worries there. I'm on really good terms with my parents. We're very close. They're pleading with me to email/call them once a week.

Hmmm. Now, your fiance is with UPS... and your folks still want you around...

/snap got it!

Overnight Laundry Service!!!

k maybe that won't work...

[Lisaara]

LMFAO!

I seriously scared my dog cause I LOLed at that

[Lisaara]

Fuuuuuuuudge......

Well there's been a minor setback in plans. Because of AllState fucking up Edmund's insurance and charging them 3 times($600), they're unable to make it this weekend as we planned. So yeah, shit hit the fan. However, I have two options available.

Option 1: Fly up there with my basic necessities and have my computer put through UPS then come back in October to get the rest of my stuff.(They'll pay for everything to get my up there and such).

Option 2: Wait til nearly the end of October/early November for them to drive down and get me.

I'm really leaning towards option 1 cause it's cheaper on both ends and allows me to see my family again as well as adjust to my new life in Virginia Beach and arrange the apartment to figure out whats going where as far as furniture goes.