Pack rat or trasher?

[SarahC07 0]

Are you a pack rat or a trasher?

So, I'm about to move. I'm graduating from college, moving into a new apartment (4 hours from where I currently live) and starting a new 'real world' job...

The problem is I have a lot of crap. I'm doing an okay job with throwing away useless, college junk/stuff ... but I need some general guidelines on what to keep and what not to keep...

I'd rather have less than more... but not regret having thrown something away.

any tips?

[n2skdvn 0]

Cant help ya here I'm a pack rat myself but a certin infamous hurricane did a lot of trashing of my stuff for me. So im bulding a new nest of junk right now

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[kris2extreme 0]

when i move out after i'm done with my college stint i'm taking: (in order of importance)

Skydiving gear
Clothes that I wear on a regular basis
gun(s)
Computers/TV/dvd/ps2/dvds/other electronics
My 2 paintings

everything else will make its way to the garbage or goodwill.

[MF42 0]

I always keep books, so they're steadily stacking up on shelves, in boxes, and various corners. Everything else is temporary.

Matt

[BlueSkiesKel 0]

I used to be a packrat, but when I moved from FL to Cali, I trashed more stuff than ever... now i'm regretting it because I wish I had some of the stuff I trashed

[SarahC07 0]

And that is exactly why I have a hard time throwing stuff away... I don't want to miss it later...

oih

[SmilingPhoenix 0]

When I moved from California to Texas, I got a U-Haul to move and based what I would keep on that. If it fit in that small space, it could come with me - if not, trash it. It makes you prioritize what you need to keep. I found that things I thought I couldn't live without realy didn't matter... it was a very cleansing experience, but I do have to admit every now and then I sure wish I had that drafting table...

Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure!

[BlueSkiesKel 0]

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And that is exactly why I have a hard time throwing stuff away... I don't want to miss it later...

oih

I know..i've been so sad without all the things I threw out

[LisaM 0]

Both. I am a pack rat most of the time. Then when I move, I freak out at all the stuff and start tossing things.

Last year we went to put up our Christmas tree and half of the base was missing. Oops.

I recently met someone that I apparently went to middle school with and was going to look her up in the yearbook since I have no clue who she is. Apparently I tossed those too. Oopsie.

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[LisaH 0]

Trasher! If I haven't used it or even looked at it in over a year...it's outta here.

I'll try find someone who could use it first. Or donate.

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[Snowwhite 0]

I've always been a pack rat. Streaker is a trasher. Unfortunately, our living situation is such that he hasn't lived in "my" house for the last 13 years and in that time
a) he has moved a lot of his stuff here from a bigger apartment
b) three of our kids have moved a bunch of their junk here from previous apartments
c) I have moved a bunch of junk here from my business
d) we moved a bunch of his folks junk here after his mom died.
This house is big and FULL, FULL of CRAP.
I have spent the last couple of days sorting and tossing and I am sure that the garbage men are going to kill me.
My front porch is packed full of junk to go out, and I haven't even gotten a good start on the project yet.
Sure will be nice when it is done.
Any one need 9 cellos and 6 amplifiers? I'm having a hard time parting with music, musical instruments and dvds.

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