I suppose now is as good of a time to write a pre-departure post as any. Tonight I'm going to be very busy taking care of the last few things before I fly out tomorrow. I feel my brain cells dying every time I look at my computer, so I'll try to not make this too long.
Well, guys, I'm going on an adventure! After finishing my incomplete class from Fall semester last week, this week has been dedicated to prepare for departure. Packing. It's a rather stressful word perhaps. I've made a number of shopping trips and have been lucky enough to make some great finds at Goodwill and to receive from clothes from my friend Lidia. One thing I love about this trip already is that I've been wanting to change my wardrobe from child to adult and buying "more sophisticated" clothing for Rome has allowed me to do this!
I packed pretty much half of my wardrobe at the beginning of the week and then went through it twice trying to pull out the "unnecessaries". My friend, Liz, came by on Wednesday and it was a comfort to know that I'm not the only one on this trip struggling with not overpacking. We went on a shopping trip and grabbed some good stuff.
Last night I went on my last shopping trip with Lidia (at least, I think the last one) before going abroad. My mom stayed up super late helping me eliminate things from my bags, because when we weighed them we found the large one was at least 10 pounds too heavy. I feel pretty good about what I've decided to bring and not to bring. It's good that if I suddenly panic and need something (like a pair of tan tights) while in Rome, it's not like they don't have their own stores.
I want to dedicate today to time with my pets and my family. I'm hoping to record some goodbyes with our 6 gerbils tonight so that I have that with me while in Rome. When you have pets with shorter lifespans like this, you have to face the fact you they might not be around when you come home. (So make your goodbyes count.) Hoping for the best.
I slept in late today, because that's what I do. I visited with my pets just a bit this morning and then sat down at the computer. My brain started feeling like much (slight headache) right away. After doing some dishes I decided to go for a 40 minute walk through the nearby neighborhoods. Thankfully we're not long in the negatives. (It's 33 degrees! It's above freezing! WHOO!!!) The walk was so refreshing. It's something people need to do more these days. I often don't go for walks because I don't want to walk alone, and I don't even have music to accompany me, but walking by yourself can be really nice and having your ears available to take in the natural sounds of the universe is far from a bad thing. If you're afraid to go for a walk by yourself, I highly encourage you to give it a try! I think if we are afraid to do things that are good for ourselves by ourselves, it simply shows a lack of self-confidence that needs to be worked on. Yada yada.
Ok. Well, I'm going to 5:15 Mass tonight to say goodbye to my home parish for a few months. I went to a different Church last Sunday, and I really want to get in my farewells to the beautiful parish before I go. Plus, I can think of few things that are a better way to spend the a day like this than going to Mass.
After Mass I will be saying a quick farewell and happy birthday to a friend before heading home for family and pet time. (It's easier to do anything responsible - pack, unpack, be productive - when my mom is around, so I'm waiting for her to get home from work to do most things.)
There shouldn't be a lot of left to do, so that's good. Still, there's enough. I have to unload my car before taking it to my dad's tomorrow. I want to get in quality time with each of my gerbils: giving them space to run around outside of their cages. Our family time might mostly consist in packing, but at least there's that! Hopefully there will be take for a sit-down meal. My sister comes home from college tonight, but I don't know at what time.
My goal (who knows if it will happen) is to be in bed by midnight with all of my bags fully prepared and labeled. A quick goodbye tomorrow with do, and I will be off! AHHHH!!!!! Laterz.
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