I Am Officially Freaking Out!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Semester At Sea says to layout everything you think you need and then put half of it back and put back the rest....yeah right. I laid everything out and then did not put any of it back and proceeded to put it in my bags. Everything seemed fine - both of my checked bags were under 50 pounds and my camera bag fit everything in it. But then the problem began when I realized how much I had left to put in my carry ons. I am taking my travel pack and my regular school backpack (which Dad is carrying on). Those stupid books for class are SUPER heavy, plus Strenecky wants us to bring a packet of printer paper. Right now, I am thinking I will leave the paper at home and try to scrounge some up in Halifax. For some reason my travel pack seems HUGE. And my laptop is posing a problem because i don't really have a bag to protect it in so that is a little worrisome. Dad and I are going to have a tone of stuff to get in Halifax and I have no idea where I am going to put it to bring it aboard.
Just to add a little bit more stress, I can't find the cable that connects my external hard drive to my computer, which sucks and I turned my room upside down looking for it. So I guess I just basically I am freaking out about nothing. It is finally hitting me that I am leaving. I went to Bowling Green today and said goodbye to everyone. That was weird and really kind of sad. They were doing recruitment and it was really weird being there and not being completely exhausted, and stressing out about PNMs getting their applications in on time or Pi Chis wearing the right thing and making sure they were ready for their groups. It was really good to get to see everybody again.
I really can't believe I leave in a little over 24 hours. It all just seems so surreal.
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for reals take half of what you think you need! backpacking taught me to double-use everything, like a dress as a cover-up and one pair of sandals for all occasions. good luck packing! I'll see you soon :)