After an unexpectedly long, sometimes stressful and emotionally taxing trip, I am back in Ohio, for a few days. I am moving to Chicago on Friday, so I have massive amounts of packing/paperwork/etc to do before then. I have a few job leads, but nothing definite yet. That's one more thing I need to take care of in the next few days. My realization of today is that I'll need to hook up internet in my new place pretty quickly if I expect to be able to search for jobs. That, or I can just go knock on doors all day :) My disappointment of the day was when I found out that my car insurance will go up by $100 every six months. Damn bad weather and big-city crime!

In any case, Mom wants to take me shopping for anything I might need. I've tried many times to explain to her that my apartment is only 378 square feet and has very little storage space, but she seems to think I need new furniture and bulk foods. So shopping I go. I have a feeling my parents will be taking back almost as much stuff as they take to Chicago when we realize nothing will fit. Alas.