I hate packing so much, I'm procrastinating it by writing about packing. What a loser I am.
Seriously though, no matter when I start packing, I'm guaranteed to still be throwing something in my bag two minutes before I leave the house. I have a hard time committing to the limited amount of stuff in my bag. Therefore, by the time I'm done, my luggage typically looks like a bloated disaster waiting to happen.
The night before a big trip always makes me really antsy- it's a mix of excitement, anxiety, and the feeling that I'm forgetting something major. It's hard for me to sleep in this state, and so I usually only get a couple hours of sleep before hopping on the plane. Fortunately, I am world champion at sleeping in ANY moving vehicle, so I usually nap like it's my job for 80% of the flight. People have told me before that I nap with my mouth wide open when seated in an airplane, and I'm sure it's absurdly unattractive...but then again, who ever looks cute on an airplane?
I do have good reason to be excited and a little nervous. I'll be gone from May 27 until August 14 for the job with the Disney Band. I've never been in California longer than a few days, so I have to somewhat pack and prepare for the unknown! A girl's got to have clothing options, and a saxophone player has to have 45930 mouthpieces and reeds...since I fall under both these categories, you can see why this process is a tad stressful.
I said farewell to the South in the best of ways tonight: with FOOD. Mom decided to take me out for a farewell dinner, and we chose Greenbrier Barbeque, a local favorite with a definite southern menu. My meal looked like this:
And of course, I drank sweet tea :)
So, I suppose I'll get back to doing the last of my packing. My flight leaves Huntsville a little after 8 tomorrow, and I'll be in L.A. by early afternoon! The adventure begins!
I'll do my best to keep everyone posted over the next few days. Sleep well, world.
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