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DJ
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Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: Going to California -- Emergence Day |
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Alright, self-imposed exile from the intertubes officially ends...Now.
So, all my clothes and such are packed, the DVDs and assorted videogames are either in storage at my parent's house at the other end of the state or in a box awaiting a FedEx destination. Affairs are in order, bills are paid off, and I've got about 3 hours left here. Once I'm done with this the computer goes into boxes as well.
And man, I'm nervous as fuck.
I'm generally not a very nervous dude, I acclimate fast and all that, but hell. I'm about as anxious now as I've ever been for something like this. First time living out of the state, moving into totally unfamiliar territory with not a lot of money or resources either, so I'm going to have to get on my feet fast. It's a hell of a head trip.
So I'm posting this from my old apartment, and the next time you guys see me (barring fiery plane death) I'll be posting from California.
Once I get situated I do plan on getting back into my usual posting habits and all that, though. Just wanted to get the remnants of my life here cleared up as best I could before jumping back in, and yeah. Zero hour is upon me.
Wish me luck! I'll update as the situation warrants.
God I hate flying.
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DJ
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:47 am |
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Woo!
So I'm here and all is relatively well! Plane didn't explode (actually my smoothest flight yet), my new roommates are very friendly, the weather's nice, and, uh...Yeah! Now I just have to get situated.
UPDATE: My computer got here already. Holy shit. I mailed that thing ground about four hours before I got on the plane, and it arrived 2 days later. For about 60 lbs. worth of stuff, that's fucking quick.
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DJ
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:32 pm |
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Yeah, I'm in San Jose. And yeah, it's been raining for three days now. Dubya Tee Eff.
| internisus wrote: |
| You've got guts. I'm curious about how much buffer money you stored up first and how you arranged for a place with roommates to be waiting for you. Also how much time you have before bills and rent hit you. And what kind of job you manage to get quickly. I'm chicken shit about moving like you just did, though it may be partially due to my inability to save money. At all. Anyway, kudos on making it this far. |
$1,000 on heading out in cash. I'm living with two friends who paid their rent through to the end of May a year in advance, so I'm living rent-free until then, which is enough time to land a decent job. The money I have now is basically only going to food, but barring other costs of living, that's more than enough.
Once we move out of here and into a larger place, I'll pay bills like a normal person.
All it all, I kinda just got lucky with the arrangement, so it was a "jump or don't" situation, and I jumped. I like it, though!
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DJ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:47 pm |
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Okay, so this is a little weird. The past couple days I've been sleeping a lot. Like, a LOT a lot. 12-14 hours a day, which is almost double what I usually sleep.
Is this a normal side effect of changing timezones, or...?
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DJ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:21 pm |
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| dessgeega wrote: |
i'm flying to california tonight.
exciting stuff! |
Where to?
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DJ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:54 pm |
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Click the banner at the bottom of any of my posts, my good man. Livejournal tells all (what little there is to tell).
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DJ
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:31 am |
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| dessgeega wrote: |
| california is chillier than i was expecting. |
Yeah I've kinda been noticing that.
Rainier, too.
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DJ
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:51 pm |
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| Pikachu wrote: |
| One thing you might notice, DJ, is that right after you move time seems to pass very slowly. |
Actually (and I'm serious) time's moved really goddamn fast out here. I'm at sort of a loss to explain it. It's just really intense to look over at the calendar and go "Oh Jesus, two weeks already?"
I'm kind of hoping it slows down once I start work. I already got hired, I'm just waiting for the start date, so I suppose speedy time is a good thing in this case.
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DJ
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:58 am |
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| Cossix wrote: |
| What part of San Jose did you move to? |
I could pee on San Jose State U. from my window.
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