Amigos,
I've arrived safely to the bay area mostly without incident. After selling what I though was most of my belongings, I still ended up needing to get a Uhaul! Once I got to the Uhaul place they informed me that I would have to connect my car myself because they couldn't take on the liability! Mind you I've never done this before. I left San Diego on Sunday with a full Uhaul pulling my car. Let me tell you, if you've never towed a car before, it's quite scary. I kept getting visions of my car unhitching itself from the ruck and just casually rolling out into the freeway. I was holding my breath for literally the entire 9 hours I was driving. Fortunately I made it safely and only had issues making U-turns and backing up. I stopped, overnight, in Fresno to visit the family (all of whom are way too excited that I'll be closer). I'm now moved into my apartment in downtown Mountain View. Many restaurants and bars to walk to (not that I'll be going to the bars). I start work tomorrow and am eager to get started. I've met many of my new colleagues already and they all seem great! My superiors are very supportive and particularly understanding that I am in the last stretch of this program. I'll have to hit the ground running, though, as they were waiting for me to start before they launched a personnel reorganization. Right away I will need to hire two new staff persons.I will keep everyone posted on my transition and will see you all in class on November 10th.
Your friend,
Terrance
Glad to hear that you've made it safely. I can't imagine linking your car to the uhaul, and driving 9 hours. You are kind of bougie (:)), so I believe you when you said, it was unimaginable. Good luck with work up there. I know you'll do well. Remember the balcony effect.
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Karina
Exciting times! Best of luck in the new position and new city. A lot of change at one time for sure by you will settle in. Don't count out the bars just yet, you may have some stressful days where a cold coke and friends may be of assistance.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. I can certainly understand how you felt about the Uhaul. I just moved my son up to Whittier in a Uhaul and I was worried about getting into a crash the entire trip. I'm glad that you are doing well and that you are aclimating to your new apartment. (Funny comment about your family--I hope that they don't read your BLOG>)
Peace,
Beto