07.30.06
Five days left
I just got back from a weekend with the girls in Philly. It was nice to be able to get together with them one last time before I leave, even though everyone wasn’t able to make it. Thanks so much for the great weekend!
It’s weird, I don’t know how I feel about the fact that I’m leaving. I feel like I should be excited, panicked, scared to death, anything, really. It’s almost like I’m in denial that I’m leaving. The whole situation doesn’t seem real to me. I’m going through the motions of getting ready to leave, like packing and saying goodbye to people, but I don’t really feel like I’m about to embark on this great adventure. I’m guessing that the emotions will kick in when I get on that plane.
Now that my braces are off and I’m wearing my retainer, a few of you have told me that I sound like a “special” person. Of course you didn’t put it so nicely, but I didn’t want to offend my sensitive readers. I just wanted to say that I appreciate it. Thanks. A lot.
Meghan said,
July 31, 2006 at 8:50 pm
You know, I went through the same thing when I was leaving for my trip last year (well, not the braces thing, but I have done that too). I was within the last few days, and aside from not sleeping a whole hell of a lot, I really didn’t feel anything, and I thought I was crazy…but I think that there are just soo many things that you are feeling at one time, you kind of overload your senses, and end up feeling more like a drone…plus, you don’t know what the hell to expect. But, everything does kick in at some time…I would recommend some type of journaling…I know that not everyone is into writing, but sometimes there are just so many things running through your head, or you are lonely, or whatever, and you just need to get it out…writing helps me.
Anyhow…good luck with the last minute franticness, and can’t wait to hear about your first adventures abroad!
cheers
megHs