Material Girl

I have never been the type that was really into material things. We have some pretty interesting stories about how we obtained some of our belongings. I will leave those stories to another time. I am one to tie emotions to my belongings and so many of them remind me of specific events or times in my life (to bad we sold the Johnny Hangover TV.)

Now, as the final countdown to our move in is on, I find myself becoming a material girl. I have been counting down the "sleeps" until our stuff arrives. Sunday, we will move into our rental. Monday, we expect the movers to arrive with our material items. Evan will be with his grandparents and Ian will be at school. This is a good thing as they won't see me cry like a baby when our couches and beds are unloaded. I am beyond excited to see my clothes, my bedding, even my art. And I am really excited to see the boys faces when they realize their beds are set up in their room and their toys have all arrived. It will literally be Christmas in July for all of us.

It's been two months in the making. Our stuff shipped out of College Station on Tuesday, May 20. We move into our new place on Sunday, July 20 and our stuff will be delivered on Monday, July 21. Two months of living out of suitcases for the most part. Two months of thinking about how I can't wait to sleep in my bed (there is nothing wrong with the bed I am currently sleeping in, but I have an attachment to my king sized bed!) Two months of waiting and I imagine that Monday will result in many tears of joy. But also a few tears of sadness. I know that when I start unpacking some of my office boxes there will be many memories of my former employment, along with the many friends I made in Aggieland. I know that the large Eiffel Tower that my students built for me is waiting to be unpacked. I hope it made the trip ok. I know there is a few new pieces of art including an Aggie one from my office and a Texas map.  I am especially excited to see the photo album that my office put together with monthly notes. I missed out on June, so I will read those right away along with July.

For someone who does not consider material items to be of great importance, I am excited to say that Sunday and Monday I will be a material girl.