Settling In
Monday, October 29, 2007
I finally turned in my keys to the Burbank apartment and my new life in WeHo officially starts TODAY!
I’ve got to admit, it was kind of strange finally leaving the old place. It was so CLEAN! hahaha It had never been that clean while I occupied it! It was with a kind of sentimentality that I turned in my keys and left the building for the last time. A chapter in my life has closed.
On the other hand, a new and exciting chapter is just starting! Thanks to my bro & Yasuyo, my parents, and especially Tony and Rommel who were definitely the muscle of the group, we got everything moved to WeHo last Sunday with very little hassle. The apartment here in WeHo, despite the boxes and clutter, immediately felt like home in a way that Burbank never did. It’s such a relief to live in a place that feels like you fit into. The neighborhood is walkable and friendly. There are tons of conveniences close at hand and there are always throngs of people wandering the streets. Already I’ve walked to dinner 3 times and walked to other nearby stores. It’s about as close to New York as I’ll ever get in LA!
The only thorn in my side is the management company, and even they have *finally* given us the last key that they owe us (after 2 weeks of paying rent) and have put in a screen door, so hopefully I’ll never have to deal with them again!
There are so many changes happening all at once, I’m not sure what to do with myself! New place, new job, new cow-orkers, new church, new friends, and new hope. It’s exciting and unsettling all at once. Thinking about it, all I can say is it’s going to be a good year. And if I keep repeating that enough times, it’ll really become true. Pray for me everyone! I’m going to need your help to make this year ROCK!
woot! now...pictures!!!
Posted by laura on 10/31 at 02:39 AMI’m still so embarassed! I’m living in box city! Once I clean things up I really will get pics up!
Posted by Kat on 10/31 at 08:30 AMI’m so happy for you that you like your new neighborhood. Next stop, NYC. (I can always hope and dream, right?=))
Posted by on 10/31 at 11:56 AMCan’t wait to see pics! Let me know when I can buy you a celebratory mocha!
Posted by on 11/01 at 03:16 PM