Packing is my nemesis

I honestly cannot stand packing. Going to my place of origin is enough, but also moving at the same time. It's like a packing overload. The good thing about it? I finally did my laundry AND folded it AND put it away.

Now, here's the thing about going 'home.' Airlines now charge you to check baggage. Really? I mean, COME ON. I don't want to pay to take a suitcase so OF COURSE I'm going to try to fit three weeks of my life into one carryon (suitcase) and one 'personal item.' (read: gym bag. Take that airline people!) I suppose it is only $15, given you check in online at home, but when you are traveling on four separate flights, it adds up pretty quick. $45 simply to take clothes with me? I feel like I should be allowed to check stuff for free because they can't possibly expect a 20 something college GIRL to pack only the essentials for three weeks. However, I managed to make it work. I got three pairs of pants, 12 shirts, three sweaters, four pairs of shoes, pajamas, scarf, gloves, and make-up in my one suitcase. That leaves my computer and reading materials + electronics for my personal item. With room to spare. There is good possibility I will repack to lighten the gym bag load, simply because I like to put my feet in front of me.

As far as packing to move: IT TAKES FOREVER! You can work and work and work and you think you have gotten SO MUCH done because one corner is all cleared out, then you look behind you. In the big picture, nothing has gotten done. Some how you have managed to pack up six boxes and your room still looks full. Anyone that was not part of the packing process probably doesn't even notice. EVen more than I dislike packing, is my dislike of unpacking. I don't like making decisions about where things go. It takes too long. My plan this time though is to finish unpacking before it is time to move again :)
I am almost positive I will run out of boxes before I finish, but I suppose that is where suitcases and laundry baskets come into play.

The fun part about this move is I get to pack everything up and get my room all cleaned and when I come back it will magically have appeared in a new home! I find this exciting- leave for a couple weeks come home to an apartment full of boxes. I think I mostly enjoy not carrying boxes from house to car to house. Thank you elves for your help this christmas season!

Anyhow, the main point of this blog post is to waste time so I don't have to start packing. Which is not good. I have the rest of today and tomorrow to finish :) Had I started strong last week I might actually be close to finished. Oh well! We can't have everything in life. I'll be off to pack now.