The Craziness of Moving
Finding peace in the chaos
Off a plane and heading home at midnight on a work night, all I had was momentum—and a drive to keep moving forward.
That energy carried over into scouring apartment listings all across the greater Seattle area. Every spare moment turned into a tour, a phone call, a search for something that felt like mine.
I started messaging friends, asking about their apartment experiences—what they liked, what they’d change. Those conversations helped narrow things down quickly. Just like a job referral gives you a glimpse into company culture, a quick message to a friend can offer invaluable insight into what it’s actually like to live somewhere.
A few messages later, it was tour after tour. Within two days, I found it.
The one.
A unit with a view that made me feel like something new was beginning. I looked out at the vast buildings curating Seattle, WA.
The suburbs didn’t have the same pull. They were calm, and serene... but not what I was looking for in this season of my life. This apartment felt like a no-brainer.
Or so I thought.
It was gone the next day. Taken. Just like that, I was back on the hunt—looking for something that gave me the same feeling.
Several apartments later, I had narrowed it down to a few options. Same building. Same layout. But which floor? Which view? Which version of this future home?
Each small decision carried weight. The view. The flooring. The space. Subtle differences, but each one contributes to a feeling. A vibe. A life.
What surprised me most was how much peace I found in obsessing over the little things. Because those tiny details, those quiet choices, are what make a space a home.
In the end, maybe chaos is clarity waiting to be uncovered, one detail at a time.
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