I hate today

I don't even know how to approach this, so I'll just launch into it.

My sister's leaving today. She's moving from Boston to Bloomington, Indiana, where she will begin a doctoral program at IU. I'll be staying in Beantown to begin my law studies at Suffolk University Law School.

We spent six of our adult years living together; eighteen of our childhood years. We lived in Michigan first, then Colorado, where we could see the Rocky Mountain foothills from our house. Four years ago we walked the Freedom Trail and found an apartment in Massachusetts. We packed a Uhaul and drove halfway across the country with all of our stuff in the back and a car dragging behind. This year we rented separate moving vans, both small and neither towing a car.

Jenna's my go-to person. When I'm hurting or sad or lonely or happy; when I have good news or bad or anything in between my first thought is: I have to talk to Jenna. We're twins. I wouldn't know if our relationship is stronger than others'. I'd [unavoidable cliche] run into a burning building for her. Now that she's leaving I feel like I'm standing in a burning building alone. First thought: I need to tell Jenna that I'm standing in a burning building alone.

Moving Weekend

It's moving weekend.

Today is apartment walk-through day. By walk-through day I mean cleaning day. I've packed my car with cleaning supplies and boxes and am now just waiting for the #Boston thunderstorm to let up before I go.

Tomorrow I pick up the Uhaul and make the final move.

I've been obsessing and making lists for weeks and now that moving weekend is here things are ramping up.

Obsessing:

• Where will I park my car? Will it pass the state inspection?
• I need to get a Brighton parking sticker.
• How do I get to a veterinarian if my cat needs care?
• Don't forget to get the oil changed.
• What if I forget to pay my rent?
• How do I get a wireless internet connection in my apartment?
• How will I pick out clothes when I'm living alone?
• Will it be possible to buy groceries and cat litter without driving?
• Where will I go to fill up my gas tank?
• I need to switch car insurance companies.
• Should I keep my car?
• I need window locks
• I need a chain lock for the door
• What if I lock myself out?
• I need to buy a T-pass.
  

Listing:

• 1 polka-dot shower curtain
• 1 shower curtain liner (clear)
• 1 package of shower curtain rings
• 1 coffeemaker
• 1 iron (the first iron I've ever owned)
• 1 ironing board
• 1 television (when did tv's get so...thin?)
• 1 4-year television warranty
  
• 1 litter box (enclosed)
  
• 1 tub cat litter (scoopable)
  
• 1 desk (used)
• 1 small table (used)
  
• 4 5" bed risers
• 1 bag of pretzels
• 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
  
• 2 boxes of pasta
• 1 can of coffee
• 1 bottle of coffee creamer
• 1 box of soy milk
  
• 4 rolls of toilet paper
• 2 rolls of paper towels