Preparing for the Big Move

Since most of my days during the week are pretty similar, I'm going to move on to the stress that is moving to a new city. Our lease starts on August 7th but I am not going down to D.C. from Massachusetts until around August 22nd. Between now and then, I have a lot to do. However, working 24 hours per day, 5 days per week makes it pretty difficult to get anything accomplished. Luckily I have two roommates who can also take on the responsibility of getting our apartment ready for move-in.

When choosing roommates it's very important to consider all of the different aspects of living with other people. Are they neat or messy? Do they have a boyfriend that will be around all the time? Are they fun or serious? Are they going to pay rent on time? Although some of these questions don't seem like that big of a deal, they can make or break the living situation.

For us, each apartment member has taken over some sort of responsibility whether it be setting up all of the utilities, bringing furniture for common areas or collecting rent. This way one person isn't stuck with all the work. Each person should take care of something they are good at, finances, organization, etc. Delegating responsibility makes life easier for everyone.