So the time has come to get ready to head off to school -- and of course that means packing, and in turn, shopping. For those who somehow haven't heard of the unbelievable tropical heat in New Orleans (it regularly breaks 100 in summer and rarely drops below 60 in winter) now you know. I'm a little scared for North Carolina. Occasionally it sometimes snows. Snow. Cold. Slippery. Bad. The people saying it's just not that cold really don't help, except to make me feel like a wimp.
" I have one winter jacket and i think i used it once. . .and wore a tank top under it haha."
Really? Just Really? I also know that when 60 degree days come around I'm bundled up in my ski jacket. (Because skiing is the only time that snow is acceptable for more than half an hour) So of course I may be going a TEENSY bit crazy withhhh boots...and blazers...and more boots...and well, more boots. It better get cold. I am PREPARED! Says the girl who wears flip flops year round. Literally. Even when it means my toes turn blue.
But there's one more aspect of the cold that terrifies me...
Erik and I have decided we're setting up surf trips -- well, I did, and sort of dragged him along with me, he has no clue what he's getting into. I've never had to surf with a wetsuit in my life though. In fact, it was only after I survived winter surfing in Florida without a wetsuit that I finally got some cred -- cause I'm a lousy surfer, although I do try. Cold water, like really really cold water, scares me.
Anyways, gripe over. HEY EVERYBODY IT'S SAFE TO READ AGAIN I'M NOT COMPLAINING (ish) I PROMISE I'LL BE VAGUELY ENTERTAINING (In a I totally feel your pain this is me kind of way) FOR THE REST OF THIS POST. K. We cool? Good.
Some silly packing problems I've faced. (Silly meaning dumb Liv dumb)
The giant Abbey Road Poster, that's framed, that I impulsively bought in a fit of hipster-ness. Not gonna fit on a train.
Guitars. I want to bring more than one. So badly. Somebody talk me out of it quick. Please!
Shoes...is it totally unacceptable for me to bring a separate bag for shoes? Am I allowed to bring my crazy heels that I never wear but that make me happy just owning them?
Ummmm...my closet...is huge...and stuffed...HOW DO I CHOOSEEEEEE?
Where do I stash all my workout stuff? My car is like a rolling gym. Literally.
Speaking of my car...any chance I can stash that in a suitcase? Sadly, Apparently not.
And many, many, many more...
I'm so terribly sorry for not talking you out of bringing both of your guitars...But please do! I unfortunately can't bring mine (unless I book a second plane ticket just for the guitar)... If you can fit your second guitar in the train, it's more than welcome to take my dorm's space... Seriously! :)
ReplyDeleteOn the shoe front....really I have two bags and a trunk that all have shoes in them. And I'm in Mississippi right above you...so the weather isn't much different. And before MS, I lived in Arizona...I am not too used to the cold either. But I was born in Ohio...so I might be able to be your cold weather helper. You're coming on the train?!?!?!?! I came to service odyssey (where I am now) on the train. Everyone thought I was crazy.
ReplyDeleteLol Jourdan my mom is obsessed with trains. I'm still trying to figure out why. Where in Mississippi are you? I keep my horse in poplarville and its like an hour north and gets COLD. like...so cold I learned to de-ice my truck. New Orleans doesn't do that. We live in some sort of bubble I swear.
ReplyDeleteThat's really comforting that you have two bags of shoes though. Cause I'll be borrowing some. I STRUGGLED to limit myself to 5 bags of stuff...and a guitar...and my gym bag...and a little carry on type thing...
Sorry Nat only bringing one...but you're welcome to come play it anytime you like!