My Apartment as I moved in
First Day Feels (and the Bed-Building Saga!)
Wow. Just... wow! I'm actually here, in my very own apartment in Shreveport! Today, August 1st, 2023, is a day etched in my memory. After what feels like a long journey through temporary living situations – first the shelter, a necessary refuge, and then the structured environment of the mental health facility, focused on healing and recovery – I finally have the keys to my place. And while all my boxes and furniture were moved in, it turns out "assembled" wasn't part of the deal!
Walking in, I was so incredibly grateful to see all my belongings here, waiting for me. It skipped that initial stage of bareness and went straight to a feeling of settling in.
The rest of the unpacking is still underway,
a gentle reminder that moving is a process, not an instant event. But seeing my familiar things around me, and especially that hard-earned, finally assembled bed, makes it feel more and more like home with each passing hour.
surrounded by my belongings, after a day of building and organizing, feels incredibly grounding and rewarding.
August 1st, 2023 marks a significant turning point for me. This move represents a huge step towards stability and independence. Standing in my Shreveport apartment tonight, a little tired from the day's efforts but filled with an overwhelming sense of hope and accomplishment, I know this is the start of something good. This is it.
My new bathroom
However, my excitement took a slight detour when I spotted it – my bed, in pieces. What I envisioned as a ready-made sanctuary quickly turned into an unexpected afternoon project! Armed with an Allen wrench and a set of instructions that seemed to speak a different language, I embarked on the adventure of furniture assembly. Let me tell you, a few hours later, and with a few moments of genuine frustration (and maybe a muttered curse or two!), my bed frame finally stood tall! Each screw I managed to tighten felt like another small victory, another step in truly claiming this space as my own. It wasn't the immediate relaxation I had hoped for, but there's a profound satisfaction in knowing I literally built my own bed in my own apartment – a symbol of this new chapter.
I've decided I'm going to cook my first meal here, soon, the comforting aroma of my first home-cooked meal in my own Kitchen will fill the air, solidifying this new beginning. I'm not entirely sure what it will be yet – maybe something simple and comforting. The thought of making something in my own kitchen, with my own ingredients... it feels like another big step in settling in.
