An Honest Diary of Someone Who Swore They’d Be ‘So Organized’ for This Move
Moving was supposed to be different this time. You made that decision weeks ago, with full confidence and a very neat to-do list. Here’s how that went.
Six Weeks Before the Move
“I am going to start packing early this time. One box per day. I’ll be done in two weeks and spend the last month just being calm.”
You bought 40 boxes and a label maker. You labeled the label maker. This was a good sign.
Four Weeks Before the Move
The boxes are stacked neatly in the corner. The label maker is fully charged. You have decided to take a “strategic pause” before beginning packing in earnest. You used this time to binge two seasons of a show you’d already seen.
Two Weeks Before the Move
The label maker cannot be found. You have packed exactly one (1) box, which contains: a broken candle, four books you’ve meant to read since 2019, and a phone charger for a phone you no longer own. You have labeled this box “MISC.” This was not what you had in mind.
One Week Before the Move
A new energy has arrived. You call it “productive panic.” You are packing everything. The contents of the junk drawer have been divided among three boxes. You discover you own 11 spatulas. You pack all 11 spatulas. You do not question this.
Three Days Before the Move
Someone in your household asks where the toilet paper is. It is in a box. Which box? Unknown. All boxes look the same now. The label maker was never found. You have taped a Post-it note to one box that says “important???” with three question marks. This box contains a single birthday card from 2017 and one chopstick.
Moving Day
The movers arrive. They are professional and efficient. They do not judge the box labeled “STUFF” or the one that is shaped like a sphere and making a rattling sound. They are heroes. You tip them well. You vow that next time will be different.
It Doesn’t Have to Go This Way
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