Dear Mav,
Please do yourself a favor and remember your most recent experience of moving.
I say this with utmost love: “You are a terrible mover!”  Um, ahem.  What I mean is, you really have no talent whatsoever for estimating the feat of moving.  Accept this reality and adjust accordingly.  Seriously, you’ve got problems!
Thanks.
Love,
Yourself

I hate [...]

Prologue:
My initial reaction to the reality that I would be driving myself across country was not one of joyous celebration. Far from it, actually. I was angry that once again, I was forced to push through my fears and my desire to be “rescued” and simply get it done. Hot tears welled [...]