And so yeah, I hate packing
Because seriously, I hate packing. It is one of the number one things that I dislike about traveling. For some people perhaps, it is wonderful, a start of something exciting begins with the packing and planning out outfits that somehow match with everything. I, on the other hand, have dreams (or rather nightmares) where the apocalypse is happening and I am still flustered about what I need to quickly shove into my backpack.
Me and packing have more woes than pros.
For this past trip packing started with a small pile of clothing that began to be stacked in the opposite corner of where my suitcase is in my room. This began approximately a week and half to two weeks before I probably should have been getting ready for the trip. And I was still panicking, stressing, all those things. After all, through doing this I was still also trying to get myself excited for the trip, but how could I be excited when my room was slowly turning into travel sized central and there was a pile of summery clothes in the corner blocking my rarely used tv??
Oh, packing and travel preparations. I loathe you so.
No matter how much I want to travel, and like to travel, I feel my feelings about suitcase packing will always be the same. It isn't like I could pay someone to pack for me like I could pay them to feed my metaphorical cat while I am away.
I will admit that I am very lucky I didn't have to deal with a lot of other travel prep for my upcoming trip. My flight was booked for me, all I have to do is show up to the airport. My accommodations is a home-stay with unknown people, but still people and a place to stay without my having to figure out how much a home stay or hotel would cost- at least for a majority of my trip. My classes are already set up and I have had a valid passport for some time now.
I know, based off all this I really need to stop complaining about getting ready for travel. The hard parts are basically done. My head however, does not yet know this. Plus, packing. I still have to pack.
Instead of packing however, which will tell me that yes, this trip is actually happening, that I am going, I am going to look up all the trips I could possibly take during my travels and all the things I could do while traveling, even though it very likely that I won't stick to those my plans whatsoever. It is what I do. It is more exciting. Less stress inducing.
I am a master planner I have come to realize. I need to get to the doing. It is time for the doing to commence!
Yes, I will start with packing my bag first.
Me and packing have more woes than pros.
For this past trip packing started with a small pile of clothing that began to be stacked in the opposite corner of where my suitcase is in my room. This began approximately a week and half to two weeks before I probably should have been getting ready for the trip. And I was still panicking, stressing, all those things. After all, through doing this I was still also trying to get myself excited for the trip, but how could I be excited when my room was slowly turning into travel sized central and there was a pile of summery clothes in the corner blocking my rarely used tv??
Oh, packing and travel preparations. I loathe you so.
No matter how much I want to travel, and like to travel, I feel my feelings about suitcase packing will always be the same. It isn't like I could pay someone to pack for me like I could pay them to feed my metaphorical cat while I am away.
I will admit that I am very lucky I didn't have to deal with a lot of other travel prep for my upcoming trip. My flight was booked for me, all I have to do is show up to the airport. My accommodations is a home-stay with unknown people, but still people and a place to stay without my having to figure out how much a home stay or hotel would cost- at least for a majority of my trip. My classes are already set up and I have had a valid passport for some time now.
I know, based off all this I really need to stop complaining about getting ready for travel. The hard parts are basically done. My head however, does not yet know this. Plus, packing. I still have to pack.
Instead of packing however, which will tell me that yes, this trip is actually happening, that I am going, I am going to look up all the trips I could possibly take during my travels and all the things I could do while traveling, even though it very likely that I won't stick to those my plans whatsoever. It is what I do. It is more exciting. Less stress inducing.
I am a master planner I have come to realize. I need to get to the doing. It is time for the doing to commence!
Yes, I will start with packing my bag first.
Do any of you share my packing woes?
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