Our PODS moving unit finally arrived on Tuesday, and we had it emptied by Friday. Most of the boxes are unpacked, excepting Everett’s book collection, and we’re working on figuring out where everything “belongs.” Optimizing the space for our usage is both fun and frustrating; I like trying to impose order, but making the [...]
Getting Settled In Syracuse
New Home
We closed on our first house together on Tuesday, July 3, after much drama and delay. Everett immediately left for Ann Arbor the next day, to pick up our cat and a few other items left behind for a second trip. Everything else is in our moving pod, which was supposed to be delivered [...]
Last Days in Michigan
Next week we will move to Syracuse and officially become a part of Michigan’s unabated brain drain. As a lifelong Michigander, I’m sad to leave my home state, but the best opportunities for me lie elsewhere right now.
After much ado, we will be closing on our house next Tuesday. It doesn’t quite feel [...]
Long, Slow Goodbye
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had several farewell get-togethers with friends and family, and there are more to come, already marked on the calendar. I’m glad we have the time to visit with people before we move away and it has been a lot of fun, but it is also emotionally exhausting. “They” [...]
Update in a Nutshell
A good friend whom I haven’t seen in awhile asked for an update in a nutshell, so here’s a quick summary of life.
Before 1996: youth
1996 - 2000: Alma College, got a BA in Math and then moved to Ann Arbor.
2000 - 2001: Worked as an AmeriCorps*VISTA for Washtenaw Literacy doing volunteer coordination.
2001 - 2002: Worked [...]