Time is moving so quickly that I don't know if my head will stop spinning long enough for me to take a breath to ensure I have everything completed. I will be waking up in just a few hours (about 4.5-5 hours) to head out to the airport and start this new chapter in my life. I just spent the last 3 hours sorting out my clothes, packing, weighing my bags, emptying my bags, then repacking again. I think I have finally found a nice happy balance between my two bags. As I sit here, anxiously waiting for the morning to come, I can only hope that my 5 trips to Target, 3 trips to shoe stores, at least 10 to clothing stores, and 2 electronic stores were enough to purchase everything that I need for Thailand.
I went to lunch a couple of days ago with a couple of other PC volunteers that will be joining me this coming week, and it was a relief to know that I was not the only one whose emotions were running wild like a runaway roller coaster. I have said goodbye to all of my family and friends, but its hard to imagine that it could be 2 years before I see them again. "See ya later" just doesn't cut it when you say good-bye in these situations, but I don't think any of us really knew how to say it any other way. The idea that I am going away for that long is so surreal. I don't think that its going to hit me until I step off the plane and take a breath of the hot, humid air that permeates Thailand. Even then, it may not sink in for a few days or even weeks.
Current emotions: Excitement, exhaustion, nervousness, anxiousness, happiness, wonderment, and relief that the wait is almost complete.
Let the journey begin!! (After some much needed sleep) :)
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