That title is a joke. Micah just yelled that from the kitchen as we are packing up our apartment.
But this post is meant to be less funny and more of a confession.
I have to be honest. I HATE moving. I know no one likes moving, but I think I hate it more than the average person. This probably stems from my incredible lack of upper body strength and my horrible furniture carrying skills. I am uncoordinated and weak which results in either being made fun as I struggle with a moderately sized box or arguing with Micah as he carries the weight of a king sized mattress on his back as I watch helplessly.
Another thing I really don’t like about moving is when it feels really rushed and disorganized and falls during a really busy season of life, like right now. I won’t go into details but between family stuff, visitors, and the dreaded last month of the semester, I don’t know if I could pick a less opportune time to move.
However, that is not the confession. The confession is that my attitude about this whole moving ordeal has been horrible. Terrible. I am overwhelmed, easily irritated, impatient and controlling. I wanted Micah to take most of the responsibility for the physical moving part of the move, which he has, but I think in my heart I wanted him to do it exactly as I would have so I find myself snapping at him about not getting enough boxes or not planning ahead. I also dislike the feeling that my life is out of control and chaotic, so I act like an entitled brat about it instead of just resting in God’s grace in the temporary mess that is my home.
Holy Spirit, enter in. Tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow is a day where I will find my joy in Christ and not in how my boxes are packed. Tomorrow is the day I will thank God for a new, bigger, cleaner, prettier home instead of being resentful about the chaos that sometimes comes with blessing.
Micah is now sleeping soundly next to me, but before he fell asleep he reminded me of all the reasons this move is WAY better than our move down to Arizona last summer. Last July, we pulled an all-nighter packing a Budget truck just two days after our honeymoon in order to get to AZ on time to start our new jobs. We had no place to live when we arrived and knew almost no one in the city. An hour before we left Seattle, we ate breakfast with our families, opened all our wedding gifts, tossed them into the back of the truck, hugged everyone goodbye, and set off into the great unknown. This move looks a little different…
We don’t have to make a million returns to Macy’s over the next few weeks.
We don’t have to combine all our stuff together for the first time.
We actually have dressers.
And a kitchen table for that matter.
We have more storage than we need at our new place.
We are moving twenty minutes away instead of taking a two day journey.
We know where we are going to live next week.
We aren’t changing jobs.
We don’t have to find a new church or new friends.
Micah is right; we are blessed. I hope I wake up in the morning remembering that as I wait for our new washer and dryer to be delivered at 8am.
xoxo,
Jen
I hate moving too….it makes me feel well, unstable and out of control…. Rest assured that God is in control. Focus on the Great things of moving….sounds like you have lots to look forward too! I admire your courage to share your weaknesses…. In this may you find strength! Hope you feel blessed in your new home and all the blessings that come with it! When you unpack your boxes…maybe not in the right order lol remember to play some fun upbeat music to help the "chaos" go smoother! How exciting for you!!!
Moving is a stressful time and it is normal to have anxiety over the process. Just remember to take it all in strides, just get done what you can, and remember that you are being blessed by this move! 🙂 I am so excited for you two! 🙂 Love you sweet girl!
Oooh. Can we borrow some of that storage? New (super old) house built in 1890 is going to be cute but has 0 storage:)
Girl, I totally know how you feel! I moved back in August and I color coded all my boxes and made a spreadsheet of what box had what in it. I know. I'm crazy. But then my dad and my boyfriend ended up being the ones to actually move the boxes and when I got to the house, everything was EVERYWEHRE. I just about lost it. Literally, sat down on the floor to cry. And then I realized how selfish that was and I put my big girl panties on and it all worked out fine 🙂 Take a deep breath! You totally got this! 🙂
oh wow! i just found your blog! so cute. I hate moving too. Actually I plan on not moving for the next 2 years atleast.. hopefully.
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You're right, everybody hates moving! Hoping things start rolling a little better for you! 🙂 Moving can be exciting too! New things without major changes this time around is indeed a blessing!!!
I, too, lack upper body strength and act like a brat when things are chaotic and out of my control. It's nice to know I'm not the only one.
That being said, thank you for sharing your thoughts about how you're feeling right now. It's great to keep things in perspective!
Good luck with the move!
Oh good luck moving girlie, i know it can be such a pain ugh. But way to keep your focus on blessings too 🙂
-Monica
Moving is tough, my sympathies to you!
Take a few minutes and breathe, let the (inevitable) problems roll off your back and find something positive to look forward to. I enjoy thinking about decorating, or exploring our new area.
Good luck!
moving is always a pain but you're right its beautiful to see the blessing in it it too…through all the boxes 😉
Praying for you, lady!! Moving stinks…take it one box at a time. Then have a glass of wine in celebration of your successful move 🙂 I can't wait to see the new place!
I only moved once in my whole life…and that is when I got married….lol….know it is in the future someday, and I am not looking forward to it….lol
Weirdly enough, I have never, ever moved. that I remember that is. I was two years old when I moved into my family home that I am still in today. My husband and I are house hunting now, and I know when it comes time for the 1st move, I will be overwhelmed with excitement and anxiety. Sadly, I think like most people I know, I will be stressing about the move, which I've come to learn is okay. The bigger picture is how incredibly blessed you are indeed! Hope the rest of the move flies by. I know with your determination to change YOUR outlook on it, it will. XO
I feel the exact same way about moving and the chaos it brings. I think it brings out the worst in me and no matter how organized I try to be I am still anal and unsettled. Hang in there!