So It Begins…
It began a long time ago for my parents and the family, but it’s really beginning in earnest today for me. Yesterday we sat down to plan what we’re doing for the first little while; today, I started going through my clothing. Most of the clothes I own are currently stacked in piles on my bed, awaiting packing. I have a big list of everything that I have to include sitting on the desk beside me. And I’ve finally managed to get myself into the mindset where I can think, yes, this is actually happening, and I am actually leaving in less than three weeks.
It’s something of a daunting prospect, really. Of course it’s exciting, and I’m looking forward to going, but at the same time there’s something very symbolically depressing about packing your entire life into two suitcases, a carry-on, and a messenger bag, and leaving behind everything you know. There’s still a lot to do, and a lot of preparations to make.
Right now, it still hasn’t quite hit me yet, but if I know myself, I know it’s going to hit when I’m getting on the plane to leave my home country. I’m really going to miss everyone, but it’s more than that: I’m just plain going to miss Canada. I’m going to miss Canadian bacon, maple syrup, poutine, speaking English, the amazing mints and gum I’m addicted to, my favourite downtown shops, being surrounded by my own things, living next to Lake Ontario. I’m adjusting. But the first few weeks are going to be hard.
More to follow as the packing adventure continues tomorrow and the madness goes on for the next week. There will be time enough to be regretful later. For now, I’m just going to enjoy every second I have left.
It’ll hit soon enough, trust me. Didn’t hit me that I was going to be living in Germany until my mom left to come back home, leaving me on my own. I’m so jealous…. seriously.
Send me a postcard, lol. 
If you get homesick, call someone back home. Always worked for me. Well, most of the time, anyway. Hardest part was missing Chewy. But you won’t have that problem, so you should be fine.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haha. Yeah, I know. I’ll worry about that when it comes. I’ll have lots of contact with people back home, so I should be okay. Expect lots of fun little tidbits–I might be asking for addresses soon!
have fun have fun have fun. : D
i realize that i’m going to see you before you leave, so i don’t need to wish you a happy journey here, really, but that’s alright. have fun anyway.
we’ll mail you canadian care packages… full of maple syrup, beavers slathered in maple syrup, bacon, mac+cheese, mounties slathered in maple syrup, lumberjacks slathered in maple syrup… etc. you can send muscley, tall men through the post, right? yes, i believe so.
Don’t worry, I will. C:
Thanks. That makes me feel lots better. I’ll make sure to give you my address as soon as I know what it is.