Leaving and Packing

Well, at 5:30 this afternoon I will be on a flight from Denver to Iceland. Then I will have one hour to go though customs and get on my flight to Paris. 

Oh my god. This is happening. 

Today I started packing. It started with me running through the house and grabbing things I think I’ll need for the next year. No list. I’ve always done it like this and have yet to forget anything important. Next, I took all the clothes that I MIGHT need for the next year and dumped everything in the living room, and started packing.

My friend Christenia was nice enough to help pack. This was near the end. 

It really looked like I had way too many clothes at at first (four laundry baskets full). But after some taking stuff I'll never really use out, folding, and compression bags (best. thing. ever.) I easily got everything in two mediums suitcases, a carry on duffle, and a backpack for my laptop and Nook. With room to spare! Here are some of the weirder things I packed: a yoga ball and pump, pastels, and three sets of dress clothes (I was feeling fancy, ok?)

Done! Quick side note: the duffle is 21 lbs while the hard side is only 35. Odd.

It’s 12:10 and I have no intention of sleeping. I’m suppose to meet up at Starbucks at 8:00 in the morning as a final speech team meet (see what I did there?)

I think I’m going to watch Amélié, and Facebook.