My mom is always telling my brother, Ryan, to be a turtle. He moves a lot, and what she means is that he should be able to carry his home around on his back like a turtle. I'm having a hard time relating with the turtle. I am not, in any way, shape, or form, a packrat. I LOVE to throw things away. I don't like keeping things that I can't see myself using sometime in the (preferably near) future. However, I'm finding the prospect of packing for an entire year rather daunting. I spent a large portion of the last week shopping. Fun, yes, but rather stressful as well. How the heck do I know what I need to bring for an entire year?!?!?! Did you know that if you wear 5 pairs of pants for a whole year, you would end up wearing each of them 73 times? Does a pair of pants even last that long? I find myself needing to be reminded that I'm not falling of the end of the earth. Yeah-they have clothes in South Africa. They do, indeed, have shampoo in Johannesberg, and lotion, too. I know, it sounds ridiculous, but those are my honest thoughts! I feel much more comfortable having everything I might possibly need with me when I go, because "what if" I need it? Hm...I think I'm having better luck channeling the control freak than the turtle!
I leave in a little under three weeks, and I'm having a hard time believing that the time has passed this quickly. I'm having a good time, hanging out at home with my family, spending some time up at Sonya's house in Louisville. Other than my packing woes, I'm feeling pretty ready to go. Except, of course, when I think about the reality of it, and then I get scared to death. I'm still really excited, and I can't wait to see what TLC is really like. I can't wait to go hold babies and play with little ones! But a year is a long time to be gone, and that's still really overwhelming to me, and sad, too. I get lonely and homesick already just thinking about it. Anyways, I'm trying to really enjoy my time here rather than dwell on the fact that I'm heading off soon! I have my tickets, passport, visa, and insurance all in order. A couple more fairly small things to take care of, and then I really am ready. Other than my continuing quest to be like a turtle, that is!
The picture is of my latest adventures in packing...and an answer to the question everyone keeps asking me! What do to take with you when you leave for a year?
And, just because I like it, a pic of me and Sonya at The Fray concert. Soaking wet, but having a GREAT time!
1 comment:
Hey, I didn't know you went to the Fray concert that night! I was there as well. My favorite was the "hips don't lie" cover.
Post a Comment