Next week, I will be moving back to Northern Virginia (near DC) to spend the summer with Dan and live with him indefinitely. 
Before I reflect on that, let me just say how stressed I am! I am trying very hard though to control my stressful feelings surrounding this move. You see, I do not do moves or transitions well. No matter how hard I try, I usually have a mental breakdown at some point during the process. That breakdown typically occurs during the packing and unpacking of things.
I get overwhelmed very, very easily. I recall last May when I moved from Silver Spring, MD to Northern VA to live with Dan for the summer. It was a nightmare. There was literally a point when I sat down amongst all my belongings and cried. I called Dan and asked him to come by to help me because I couldn’t do it myself.
I don’t know what it is. Give me another persons apartment to clean up and pack and I’m fine. Give me my own and I’ll lose my mind.
So, this time around I am doing this all by myself. I don’t have Dan here to be readily available to help me pack up everything. He will come up next weekend though to provide an extra car and manly strength. But, the packing is all me.
Amidst all this chaos though, I have so much to look forward to this summer! I got a part time job working as a nanny and another part time job in the works (hopefully!) I have fun events coming up (Hello, HLS!), friends to hang out with, and a boyfriend to snuggle with.
Also, this weekend is Liam’s second birthday party! I can’t believe how old he’s getting. Sooner or later, we’ll be at his wedding! Haha
xo
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When I moved out of the townhouse I lived in for five years with girlfriends and in with my bf, I had a TOTAL mental breakdown. I hyperventilated twice on the stairs by myeslf. It was a show. Moving can be soo stressful and emotional. Keep focusing on the positive and keep your eye on the prize!
And the idea of nannying this summer sounds like a blast to me! I miss my nanny days!
Oh my goodness gracious my dear! Best of luck to you, I hope you don’t become overwhelmed. Do a little at a time
and remember! Just keeping swimming…just keep swimming 
Just think of how delightful it will be to live with Dan alllllll summer!
Aww yay! I’m moving to NoVA in 3 weeks! Whereabouts are you moving to!?
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I just relocated from across one side of Australia to another, I had a mini/major freak out right before going to the airport but I think I am ok.. or at least going to be. I don’t think you ever really feel “ready” to leave things like this behind, I didn’t. I think I’ve gotta set some goals to achieve and start applying for jobs. Good luck with your move xo
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I know exactly how you feel. I moved last week and I was panicking the whole time. The day after I moved I went to California for my boyfriends graduation. I didn’t get back till the other day and my house is such a mess and I have 2 more trips over the next 2 weeks and then I start graduate school. I definitely understand how you feel. I have packed and moved my BF multiple times now, no panic, me PANIC! Just try to stay calm, ultimately the move gets you where you want to be!
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I’m awful at moves too. I try to put off packing as long as I can (denial, anyone?), so when I DO pack, I throw it all in boxes and then can’t find it when I’m unpacking. It’s what I’m going through right now.
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YAY I’m so excited for you and Dan to be reunited.
I remember when you first moved away from him. How time flies. 
Good luck with packing and getting rid of stuff, I just went through it all!
Yay for being able to spend time with your man again!!
You’ll make it through girl
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I think I am the same way. I just moved to a different apartment in the same city. I mean, maybe ten minutes away, but I had lived in that one apartment for almost 4 years. I totally had a breakdown when I was almost done moving everything. For me, I don’t know if it was the actual packing and moving or the “moving on” that got me choked up!!
What an amazing summer you have to look forward to!
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Time flies! Good luck with the move, my dear. Looking forward to having you back. <3
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I’m the opposite – I LOVE moving….more specifically unpacking. I hate packing! I wish you the best of luck with the move and soon you’ll be in Dan’s arms!
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