(editor's note: this was written the day before i left- which was september 1st, but didn't post it until today. just in case you were confused.)
tomorrow i head back to the forgotten part of massachusetts.
which means, i should probably be finishing packing right about now, but, surprise i'd rather be on my laptop.
every time i have to pack up for school, i'm always reminded of how much STUFF i have.
its actually ridiculous.
i'd like to say that the habit of keeping everything developed in college. but that would be a lie.
so, as you can imagine, 21 years worth of stuff has accumulated, and can no longer fit into my room.
why do i still have that card someone gave me two years ago?
or what about that stuffed animal i got from someone in 5th grade?
why can't i get rid of any of it?
i'm not really sure. i've sat down in my room over the past two decades with green trashbags meaning to get rid of things, and just end up keeping most of it.
but, i really think its time for a change.
i'm making it a goal to have spring cleaning all year starting this fall.
that way when i return, i'll have less stuff, and then i can focus in on the stuff in my room at home i can remove.
its going to be a long process for sure.
but it's sort of exciting. in a weird way.
i'm not throwing out/recycling the memories- which is what i think i thought i'd be doing when i was little. (which is just plain ole silly cause my memory is puh-retty good.)
i don't need that rock from the lost river to remember all the good times had there.
i know, i'm crazy. who keeps a rock?
i did, ok?
ok. i'm going to go finish packing up.
xoxo
