It is the night before I leave, but I am still packing. I can't say I didn't expect this to happen. After all, I don't leave until 7:15pm, so there is plenty of wiggle room for procrastination. However, I am a little disappointed in myself for being so disorganized for such an important moment. My packing process has been something like this, over the past two months:
think that packing is something I should plan ahead for/ read various packing lists online/ imagine various outfits and scenarios/ imagine consequences of packing too much or too lightly/ compile a list in my mind/ write down several variations of the list on various media around the house/ make a pile of objects that might be on a list (this is when I started the blog)/ add and subtract from the pile (Sunday)/ stuff the pile into two duffle bags that do not have holes in them (Monday)/ write blog post while I consider my next step (present)
The contents of those two duffle bags probably requires as much additional editing as the above, overly detailed list.
Ultimately, I am having trouble packing because I have no way of fully knowing what is in store for me in the next 3.5 months. A Semester at Sea requires so much planning and preparation, but nobody can completely explain to me what I am preparing for. This semester will be an experience like no other. I won't know what is happening until it does or until its all over. There will be so much information to absorb about the places I go, the people I meet, and about myself--how I react to the changing environment. How am I supposed to pack for that? We'll see.
I think you will be quite expert at packing before too long, because all you side-journeys, and maybe daily life, will involve keeping things organized. Please post a photo of your cabin. H. :O)
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