Tomorrow, Tomorrow!!
mood: anxious, nervous, excited, happy, scared, ecstatic, but mostly just crazy.
music: i currently have my ipod on random through every song so that i drain my battery and then can hopefully recharge it to its fullest potential (fullest potential hopefully being one flight from NYC to Moscow)
random word: wrinkle
Ok, guys. I leave tomorrow. Oh me, oh my.
So, the normal question would be "Have you packed yet?" and, of course, the answer is a resounding "No." Well, ok, not all hope is lost. For the past 3 days I've had all my clothes strewn about the living room floor. As of yesterday, they're in piles at least, and I've pretty much figured out what I'm taking. I just have to put them all in my two suitcases and then figure out how much room is left for all the other junk. All I know is that I've still got at least 5 boxes in the garage from when I moved out of Midd in May. I have no idea what is in all those boxes, and most likely not all of it is going to come to Moscow with me. But, I mean, what is in all those boxes? Why did I need it at Midd, but now when I have to spend a year away from home, I suddenly don't need it? Well, we'll only find out when I go through them today. It's going to be an exciting day.
The only real purpose of this post is that I want to talk to you all before I leave. Either call my cell, or my house (because my cell doesn't work at home) which is 518-729-4895. Or, obviously, if you don't, I shall call you. :) I'm leaving for a year, guys. A YEAR! Oh dear...I'm going to get going on that whole packing thing. Gaaaahhhhhh!
posted by Becky @ 10:42 AM
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1 Comments:
Becky, you're wonderful and I love you. And from someone who's already left for that year and woke up this morning to find it already 1/12th over, you're going to make it. We're all going to make it.
I'm still smack in the middle of the integration phase, but I think I've moved beyond the panic phase, and if there's one itty-bitty piece of advice I can give you, it's this: hold off on judging things in the first two weeks. I believe in intuition, and that includes first impressions, but when your whole world suddenly turns upside down (or you just happen to find yourself on the other side of the world), your intuitive sense gets mixed up for a while.
There will be things that you love immediately. Hold onto those; they're positive so there's a good chance they'll last. But as for the things you hate (and there will be things you hate), try not to let the bad taste settle. If in a month you still hate them, then go ahead and hate them; you're probably right. But until then, just give it time, because there may be days when you are so empty that you are so empty that time is the only thing you have left to give. And in a couple of days (or weeks), you will most likely wake up (pleasantly suprised) to find it's not really all that bad.
Hmm...it kind of sounds like Middlebury paid me to write that. But I'm telling you, it's true. I wish you all the luck in the world (and if you've got any left over, I could use some) and keep in touch. I know the first couple of weeks are going to be crazy, but if you find the time, skype me. I miss talking to you about ice cream and Billy and friends.
Love,
Cata
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