So. I accidentally left my phone in my pants and washed them with my clothes. Now I have a freshly washed brand new phone that doesn’t work. If I don’t answer my phone for the next few days, you know why.

Thanks to everyone for all the positive comments of encouragement.  I’m still exhausted from the drive, but I’ve arrived in LA safe and sound and my lease application was accepted so I have a place to live (albeit one I share with other people). It’s a great place to live for the time being, whilst I get settled. (Thanks to my cousin David helping me obtain it.) I have to admit, FedEx out here is a completely different experience than back east. Unlike my somewhat unpredictable work hours in the past, my new schedule is Monday through Friday, always about 7 in the morning until 6 or 7 at night. There’s much less pressure, much less stress, and much less of the hectic need to rush constantly. It all takes a little bit of getting used to, but as I adjust, I feel more assured of the fact that I made the right decision for myself for this point in my life.