9 days

i leave in 9 days. after 10 months of waiting, and preparing...its down to 9 days. Grandma and Grandpa are over for dinner. Grandma asked if i'm ready to go...i get that question a lot these days. my only answer is, "I will be."

some how i know everything will get done. things will get crossed off the list of things to do...the piles will get sorted. I'll buy the things that are still on my list of things to buy. I'll figure out what to pack, and somehow fit all the things i need, plus quite of bit of what i want into those 2 suitcases with the 50 lb limit.

i look at the week ahead of me, and know it will be full, and good...and emotional and draining...but everything will get done (or i'll give up on wanting to get it done!) So ahead for this week...lots of "goodbyes" and celebrations. packing. shopping. cleaning out my room. i'm gonna take a deep breath now, and then dive in.