The Struggle with packing

I want to take my whole room with me to Guatemala. Or at least the thing's I use most and feel comfort in having. Leaving me really just the option of my closet. But can you just take anything?

NO!

I'm going crazy. I hate not being able to take everything with me. My clothes are like my safety blanket. I like knowing that if I don't like my first outfit I have a million options inside my closet. I hope I'm taking enough.

Oh! and trying to get everything in my luggage was a mission. I swear I deserve a medal for being able to fit 5 pajama shirts, 3 pajama pants, 3 pants, 2 tights, 2 pairs of shoes, 12 shirts, and the necessary under garments in my carry on. Now all I'm hoping is that it doesn't weigh over what it should. I should yahoo the weight limit for carry on's.

I'm tired. My nephew is taking his nap, and all I'm thinking of repeatedly is the list inside my head of what I should be taking and making sure I am not forgetting anything.

I think every luggage set should come with an Automatic Luggage Packer. A robot of some sort, that goes into your closet picks out what you will need to wear, goes through your dresser and shoes, and makeup if needed, and well everything.

Because I packed my luggage last week, and from last week Tuesday 12/22/09 till now 12/31/09 I'm sure Ive packed and unpacked and packed again at least 20 times. No joke. Today alone I packed and unpacked 5 times. And I'm still kind of scared of it not fitting and feel I should go through it again.

Its my nerves though. I'm going crazy. This is my first time leaving the country (don't worry I already put my passport away in my bag) and all I want to do is pack. I think I should be taking more but I'm taking enough, but then I start going crazy cause its not enough. I make no sense even to myself, but in a way that does make sense.

UGH!

Packing....its hell. Really it is the worst thing ever, and not because its a physically demanding task, or one to make you tired. Its just frustrating. Hopefully I travel more in the years to come and then soon it will be great. But Ive never been a good packer even when I was a git. Oh well

So this is most likely going to be my last blog for the next 12 days. Until then A-di-os Amigos'.

I just noticed I use I and I'm a lot. ha go figure.