Why We Are Moving to Boston
Why Boston, you might still wonder – well, I never even considered living in Boston. When I saw this job, I just knew I should apply. It was one of those rare times when I felt like the job was written for me. I’m so excited for the opportunity and I’m also excited to experience a new part of the country.
Things I’ll Miss about Phoenix
Things I Won’t Miss About Phoenix
The summers here are pretty awful. I don’t think I will hate them as much as Boston winters, but I’m not going to miss 120 degrees in summer. I’m also not going to miss the horrible drivers. Seriously, Phoenix has some of the dumbest, most reckless drivers of all time.
Boston Things I’m Looking Forward to
I’m also so excited for my kids to start elementary school in the Boston area. Massachusetts has some of the best schools in the nation, unlike Phoenix, which has some of the worst. Even the preschool we found for our kids seems leaps and bounds above what we’ve seen in Phoenix. The quality of education is so important to me, as an educator myself. I’m really excited for my kids to start school off on the right foot with some of the best schools in the nation.
I’m also really excited to get to see a lot of the country I’ve never seen. Besides a few trips to NYC and DC, I’ve never really been on the east coast. I’m excited to explore all of the states in the northeast and the opportunity to go to NYC on a whim. I’ve been dying to go to fashion week, so I’m 100% committed to going in February this year. It’s only 3-4 hours from Boston and I can jump on a cheap flight or even take a discounted train up there.
Things I’m Dreading about Boston
To be honest, I’m also dreading the weather. I absolutely do not like cold weather or very much precipitation, which is a major reason I love Phoenix. However, I think dealing with a little cold and yucky weather is worth the opportunities we are about to experience.
The Big Cross-Country Move
The other thing I’d normally be dreading is the move. However, the move is not a worry at all! We are teaming up with U-Pack. Their team of professionals is going to take all of the stress of moving away! The last two times we moved across states (KS to CA; CA to AZ), we did it ourselves and that wasn’t very fun. This time, U-Pack will be moving all of our things for us in one of their trailers. They are making the entire process so simple.
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share several travel stories with you to talk about the cross-country move process. I know it can be very overwhelming, so I want to walk you through our decision-making process and why we decided to go with U-Pack instead of do-it-yourself options. I’m also going to share our experience with how we prepared our preschool-aged children for a cross-country move. I’ll also talk through all of the details involved in a cross-country move and share some moving checklists with you. If you have any questions, I’m always happy to share my experiences with you.
Here’s to a new adventure!
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Wow, Stacey, that's amazing. So happy for you. I think you will find lots of people and friends in Boston. And the great schools and progressive (most of the time) politics. Look at who one of your US Senators is: Liz Warren. Best wishes for a great new life. Congratulations. Barbara Zierten - your FB friend.
Thank you for the sweet message Barbara! I'm excited for a new chapter:)
Congrats! Boston is a kool city! Excited fir you!
How exciting! Also lots of emotions about it, but I am sure you will rock it! I used to live in Massachusetts, Hyannis to be exact, and we visited Boston a couple of times. Beautiful place. Massachusetts Will always have a special place in my heart!
Best wishes to you and your family, Stacey!
Thank you Aunt Cindy!
Thank you so much Sarah!