The Journey Was Over
On October 8th I arrived in Tucson and checked into a hotel. I spent 3 days looking for an apartment, which was incredibly exhausting. Tucson has tons of apartment complexes, complete with pools, fitness rooms, and club houses. However, all the ones that I viewed (which was over a half dozen) just didn't seem like home.
I came across a cute little house (split) with an adorable fenced in back yard and felt immediately like I was home. Unfortunately, the place was already promised to another person, but it gave me hope that something could be found more to my liking.
Finally, on the last day of my search, I contacted a realtor and told them exactly what I wanted. They gave me a list, about 6 sets of keys and sent me on my way with a map. The final place I viewed (not nearly as cute as the place I loved) seemed to be a good place. I could see the skyscrapers from downtown and was still close to the university, so it seemed like a good place to call home while I settled in. On Friday, I signed the lease and moved in (even though I had no gas for hot water or a stove).
I had travelled almost 2,900 miles in total and crossed a dozen states and three (well, four) time zones.
It has taken me awhile to get used to some things--the heat being one (it was ridiculously hot when I first arrived, but has cooled off quite a lot since then), but am enjoying living out here in the Southwest. I have not had tons of time to enjoy my new surroundings, but I hope to in the future, because there is no shortage of things to do or places to see.
Tucson is certainly no Boston, but that is completely the point. I have arrived and am doing well in the desert.
I came across a cute little house (split) with an adorable fenced in back yard and felt immediately like I was home. Unfortunately, the place was already promised to another person, but it gave me hope that something could be found more to my liking.
Finally, on the last day of my search, I contacted a realtor and told them exactly what I wanted. They gave me a list, about 6 sets of keys and sent me on my way with a map. The final place I viewed (not nearly as cute as the place I loved) seemed to be a good place. I could see the skyscrapers from downtown and was still close to the university, so it seemed like a good place to call home while I settled in. On Friday, I signed the lease and moved in (even though I had no gas for hot water or a stove).
I had travelled almost 2,900 miles in total and crossed a dozen states and three (well, four) time zones.
It has taken me awhile to get used to some things--the heat being one (it was ridiculously hot when I first arrived, but has cooled off quite a lot since then), but am enjoying living out here in the Southwest. I have not had tons of time to enjoy my new surroundings, but I hope to in the future, because there is no shortage of things to do or places to see.
Tucson is certainly no Boston, but that is completely the point. I have arrived and am doing well in the desert.
posted by Molly | 12:19 PM
3 Comments:
Hey Molly!
I love the pix! But you seem so far away now! YOu certainly are not in PA anymore. I'm glad to hear that you found a place and are getting settled in. I look forward to chatting with you a bit more too. I'll leav it up to you to give me a call when it's convenient for you, since I don't know your schedule and don't want to interrupt your work. Are you making some new friends out there? What's been the biggest adjustment so far?
Anyway, I hope you are doing well.
Talk soon!
Sue
Hey Molly. Thanks for the narration. I'm thrilled and relieved for you that you're now settled in a place you feel at home. It's exciting to start out in a new place... particularly one that is so different from the NE. AZ is beautiful and I hope we get the chance to have you show us around!
--Ed
You still alive out there, Molly?!?! :-)
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