A Better Day.

Yesterday was a rough day, I was feeling particularly stressed out and overwhelmed. Who knew that picking a company to ship your car across the country was such a big task? I've been getting daily calls and emails from about ten different companies, all wanting my business; talk about persistent! And there are lots of decisions: carrier verses broker, open verses closed, bid low or high... and all these different companies claiming they're better than the next. Luckily with some help from the Better Business Bureau's website and some customer reviews, I narrowed it down to three reputable companies. And then, after a wise girl said "just pick one!" that's exactly what I did. The thing that really throws me with this car shipping deal is that there is no guaranteed delivery date, and they give you a range of 3-5 days that your car could be delivered. Things like the weather, which are completely out of anyone's control, can delay the trip. So my car will be picked up on Saturday the 13th and be on its way to DC before I will! I think that this decision, while relatively minor in the scheme of things, was just one more stressful thing that added to my already stressed out nerves.

I also got more packing done yesterday, and booked my flight out to DC. It was so weird, and a little sad, to buy a one way ticket. Better on the credit card than a round trip ticket though! And then, the strangest thing happened. I have a jar that I collect my spare change in, and decided that I wanted a break from packing and would sort the change. Turns out that counting coin was exactly what I needed to calm down, stop stressing, and feel in control about something. It's dumb, but one of the things that's stressing me out is my lack of control and ability to plan for things like the arrival dates of my car and boxes. (I don't want to sit in my empty apartment alone with no car and no boxes to unpack and nothing to do for my first few days in town -- talk about depressing!) But sitting in bed counting coin and organizing it was strangely relaxing. I realize I sound completely OCD and maybe more than slightly crazy, but it's true. So I went to bed in a better, more calm mood than I'd previously been in, and woke up in an even more pleasant mood.

Today was a beautiful day. I slept in a little, and woke up to the sun shining which was a welcomed change from the last few weeks. I did some productive things around the house, brought my rolled coin to the bank (spare change adds up -- $57!) and then went into work, the windows down and music blasting on the way. There was nothing particularly special about the day, it was just a better day. Today I was giddy with excitement for my upcoming adventure. Here's to continuing to focus on the positivity and excitement and not getting lost in the stress and sadness.