Im in Austin, TX! I still cant believe that I moved here... I know that moving is never smooth and that the first few days are always little insane... even though I did extensive research prior to getting here, consulted many people about neighborhoods and talked to many leasing agents, I had to stay in a motel on Wednesday and Thursday because one of the apartments I considered was full of cockroaches, the other was not finished and the third option was already gone. I realized that public transit sucks in Austin and I had to take a cab quite a few times in order to be able to view several apartments in one day. I signed a 6 months lease on Friday and took yet another cab to bring all of the suitcases from the motel to the apartment. Going to Costco is a 15 min drive from my apartment... but 1 hr 20 min by bus and walk... I took my big suitcase with me and walked under a blazing 100 degree Texas sun with my suitcase to and back from Costco 3 times to get pillows, towels, blanket and such... Austin heat in August is no joke! I havent taken a hot shower since Friday and have been sleeping on the floor because the moving truck with my bed and dresser is still in D.C. I have to walk for 20 minutes in this crazy heat & drink lots of Starbucks in order to have access to Wi-Fi and apply for jobs... Times Warner is going to install Wi-Fi on the 19th: Im already counting days! Im very aware of all the many fun dance and other events in Austin, but getting there via public transit is a pain in a butt and I feel exhausted after days of walking under the heat... I know that my body is going to adjust... and my mind too... Even going to church on Sunday brought an unpleasant moment: when I was meeting people and telling them that I moved from D.C. a few days ago, they were like So, where do you work? And I was like I dont have a job yet - Ahh, you study? - No, actually, Im not a student ... I felt awkward. I felt like I have nothing to show for all the hard work I accomplished since graduating high school 11 years ago... I know my reaction to their questions comes from my own fears and insecurities about my class status .. Those were normal questions and people meant no harm... I was the one who felt weird... Maybe the above explains why I have been feeling discouraged and lonely upon my arrival to Austin... I know that it has only been 1 week, but I miss my life in D.C. On a positive note: I put up my FROZEN poster in my room in my new apartment, my roommates arrived from D.C. yesterday and I went to a dance class in Austin Ballet Studio on Sunday! Thanks for all the messages: Im ok! Just transitioning ~ moving from life in D.C. I loved but couldnt afford for much longer requires some adjustment!
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:34:10 +0000