Phase 2

I have organized my move into phases

Phase 1: Get out of High Level
Phase 2: Get to Courtenay
Phase 3: Find daycare and job
Phase 4: Heal

I am all set to move into my new house this Friday. I have co-ordinated my trailer to move my things from the storage unit to my house in Courtenay. I rented a U-haul in High Level to move every thing down a couple of weeks ago and when I reserved the exact same trailer to move the Vancouver Island I found it was twice the price. The man on the other end of the phone at 1-800-U-HAUL told me it has to do with where you are taking the trailer and availability at the destination. I guess a lot of people take things over to the island but not as much comes back. I don't really know but I am not happy about the extra expense.

I plan on loading up the trailer tomorrow night, then grabbing my bestie after work Friday and heading over to the Island. I am borrowing a bunch of furniture from my parents as their house is under renovation and they have to store it all for two months anyway. My Dad will arrive Saturday morning with Abby and we will use the trailer to pick up the borrowed furniture. Everyone is staying at my house for the weekend then they will head back Sunday and Abby and I will be in our new home.

That will be phase 2 complete, and my focus will shift into phase 3. I have already applied for a few jobs in a range of fields. I know I will land exactly where I am supposed to so I'm not stressing about it too much. I can easily find a service industry position, and hopefully a better paying one. For now, for the short term I just need any job that pays over a certain threshold. Once there is money coming in I can relax a little and look for something I actually want to do.

A new problem has arisen: I need new tires. One of the front tires on my car is bulging out on the sides and I am apprehensive about pulling a heavy trailer up the island on it. I priced out 2 tires and am not looking forward to the price tag. It is an extra expense I guess I will have to work in somehow, on top of the extra moving expenses I am stressing a little.

I have to remind myself that even though I am not starting from scratch, building a life takes time and to just do the best I can do today. I have done all the things I need for right now, and all the things I can do today and I need to be at peace with that and remember it will all happen in time.