Moving Into A New Apartment

Moving into a new apartment was a challenge. The first challenge was making sure everything was properly packed for the movers. Although the movers do have insurance, replacing certain items is not always an easy task. Also, organizing and labeling the boxes would be prudent in order to save time getting settled.

Moving requires a lot of physical work. Therefore, it is always wise to wear rugged or old clothes that can survive the strain of physical labor. Also, wearing old clothes insures that one’s wardrobe does not take any casualties. Also, one should not wear tight fitting clothing, such as skinny jeans, as there is a lot of bending and stretching required.

I prepared my belongings prior to the arrival of the moving company. I provided them a list of boxes indicating which room they should be placed in at the new residence. I developed an alphabetical system with a letter code. So, for example, a L labeled box would belong in the living room and a K labeled box would belong in the kitchen. Each box was then numbered. The contents of each box was listed on a separate table that I kept.

After they filled the van, I promptly locked the doors and returned them to the property managers. My SUV was filled with clothes and some remaining odd loose items. I insured the security of these items and headed off for the new place. The place was thirty minutes by car. Somehow, i was able to get ahead of the movers. Being early, I went straight to the apartment.

Upon arrival, I learned that the landlord had not turned on the heat. The electricity, however, was still running. I quickly went to the local hardware store to purchase a portable space heater. These types of events are usually unexpected and one should remain as flexible as possible.

The movers arrived soon after my return from the store. Unloading the van took longer than i expected. The movers were quite efficient, however, they managed to consume the remainder of the afternoon in the process. After their departure, I needed a refuge. I decided to comfort myself with a quick meal. As I had so efficiently organized my boxes, I was very easily able to locate the boxes that contained the eating utensils.

I now found myself at my new home with my belongings and the day and turned into night. My focus now was to organize my bed. The movers had placed the mattress, frame, and box spring in the bedroom. However, it was not prepared for sleeping. I located the boxes with the necessary items including bed spreads, pillows, sheets, and my sleepwear. Thus, began my first night at the new residence.

Tags: moving, relocation

Tags: moving, relocation