Don't worry, this blog won't be as dramatic as the title. It's just really hot out here, it's 8:40 at night and still about 88 degrees. And we live near the beach, so I don't know how the people inland do it where it's about 10 degrees hotter! But the weather shows no sign of cooling off and I think the locals are praying for rain. We had a thunderstorm the other night which was really needed but with it being so hot, I think the help that provided is long gone. But anyway, I've been here for almost a week and it's going great. Even though the movers have still been a nightmare and we still don't have our things, I'm adjusting well and I think Allie is too. I had a job interview yesterday for a financial aid planner position at a college and I got a call back today for a 2nd interview so that's great. I didn't want to jump into a job so quickly but it can't hurt to go and see what happens or what the job is about.
The ride down here was great. Mike and I made it in about 16 hours and didn't hit any traffic or any real problems. Just some heavy rain and once we got past that, it was fine. It was great to finally get to the apartment and settle in and know that I was finally home. For the first few days I kept thinking I was on vacation and that I would be going back to Boston in a few days but I think it's finally sunk in that I'm here for good. Like I said, the only problem has been the movers. My stuff was contracted to be here by Thursday (yesterday) and now its Friday and the guy just called and said "he will do his best to get it here tomorrow". I have literally heard that everyday since Tuesday. From Tuesday until last night they kept telling me "the truck is being loaded today". I'm no expert but I'm damn sure it doesn't take 3 days to load a truck and get it on the road to make the 9 hr trip from NY to SC. And while I'm so frustrated that the whole debacle happened when I didn't get my pick up on Wed as promised, then again on Friday, but the horrible service I've gotten from both the actual moving company and the carrier they work with that's so frustrating. I have probably called at least 30 times and left messages a handful of times and maybe gotten a call back 3 out of the 10 messages. A bunch of times I have called, made my case, then just been put on hold and then been disconnected. And every time I call, I talk to someone different so I have to go through the whole thing about explaining my situation and how on Monday I was told my stuff would be here maybe Wednesday, but definitely by Thursday. Then yesterday morning (Thursday) it was early next week, which I said was unacceptable. Then last night he said maybe Friday but if not, on Saturday. Then today he said not today, but he assured me for Saturday. Now the guy just called and said he will try to get here tomorrow. I honestly think they just say these things to quiet me for the day and then figure they can deal with me the next day and tell me another lie. This blog doesn't even do it justice, all the phone calls, and the hassle and how they've broken their contract 3 times but I'm expected to follow it and pay their outrageous fees and added on charges. At this point, I just need to go to bed tonight and pray that they get here tomorrow and that I didn't upset the guy when I just talked to him and he won't spite me by not coming tomorrow...
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