T-Minus 1 Week!

168 hours. 1 week. Uno Settimana. 7 short days stand between me and Florence and at this point, I'm raring to go. I still haven't actually started the long and arduous process of packing, but I've certainly thought about it enough! While I was gone saying goodbye to friends in Northern Virginia, my mom was busy creating the most extensive to-do list you've ever seen. Overwhelmed by the sheer length of the list, I stopped reading about halfway through and decided to put it off until the morning. And now, as the clock strikes 1pm, I'm still looking for things to do to avoid the inevitable. After waking up at 8:30 (thank you, miserable body clock), I unpacked from the weekend, put away my laundry, cleaned my desk, color coded my closet, uploaded pictures to facebook and now I'm here. I've exhausted all of my procrastination efforts and I can no longer put it off any longer. So, just like that, I've made up my mind. When I finish this post, I will start at the top of my list and work steadfastly until I've run out of steam. I've got 7 days to finish 53 things and I've definitely got my work cut out for me. At the top of my list of things to get done: call bank of america (I was bummed when my mom said that telling her I was going out of the country wasn't adequate documentation for BofA's purposes), call at&t, make 349 copies of my passport/visa (but actually- I've got to take about 8 copies in case something goes wrong) and PACK. A wave of panic and anxiety still rushes over me whenever I think about fitting everything into 2 suitcases but, with careful planning and preparation, I'm starting to get a little more comfortable with the idea. Granted, I probably won't be able to take all 53 pairs of my shoes or 17 pairs of my jeans, but in the words of Tim Gunn, I'll just have to 'make it work'.

But alas, I must depart. As you enjoy your last days of relaxing at home, remember me slaving away as I pack for what is sure to be some of the best months of my life. Oh and for everyone that keeps asking (coughDADcough), comments can be posted by clicking the 'comment' button at the bottom of the post.

Ciao,
Marlene