I did it! I broke the PPC! I was packed before midnight! Now I just have to clean up my mess (mostly old receipts) and then go to bed. But I have to get up in two hours, so I'm wondering if I should just stay up and make sure we get going on time rather than go to sleep and possibly be late.
I'm so nervous about this flying thing. I'm not sure if it's am excited-nervous, or a scared-nervous. Right now, I'm leaning towards scared. And hungry. I'm insanely hungry.
Bon Voyage! Wish me luck!
--Soren, out.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Gonna Go Far, Kid
Today I am packing. It's noon, and I haven't really done anything yet. I have a system:
1. Tell yourself you have a whole day, and that's plenty of time, so don't worry about rushing the packing.
2. Watch a few movies. Or TV. Or read a book. Or play with your cat. Or surf the net. In other words, Procrastinate.
3. Start to think about packing around dinner.
4. Start packing after the kids go to bed and realize you had more to pack than you originally thought.
5. Realize that room in your bag is running out.
6. Panic.
7. Stay up until it's time to go packing. Finish the packing process by the skin of your teeth.
8. Enjoy a well-packed trip!
In case you're wondering, yes I've tried to break the PPC (Packing-Panic-Cycle)...but I always end up following it anyway. Today, I choose to embrace it! And maybe give myself incentive to go pack up my bathroom stuff, at least. Maybe. After some lunch.
Yeah, it ain't gettin' packed til I'm ready to panic.
--Soren, out.
1. Tell yourself you have a whole day, and that's plenty of time, so don't worry about rushing the packing.
2. Watch a few movies. Or TV. Or read a book. Or play with your cat. Or surf the net. In other words, Procrastinate.
3. Start to think about packing around dinner.
4. Start packing after the kids go to bed and realize you had more to pack than you originally thought.
5. Realize that room in your bag is running out.
6. Panic.
7. Stay up until it's time to go packing. Finish the packing process by the skin of your teeth.
8. Enjoy a well-packed trip!
In case you're wondering, yes I've tried to break the PPC (Packing-Panic-Cycle)...but I always end up following it anyway. Today, I choose to embrace it! And maybe give myself incentive to go pack up my bathroom stuff, at least. Maybe. After some lunch.
Yeah, it ain't gettin' packed til I'm ready to panic.
--Soren, out.
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