Thursday, May 28, 2009

Packing!

We leave in 15 hours! I can't believe it! I'm up late (well, late to the average human, but normal time for me) trying to finish packing. It is quite the stressful task! How do you fit a month's worth of stuff into one backpack?! And it has to be light enough that you are willing to carry it. Not too easy for your average over-packer girl. I'm pretty proud that I've reduced it all down to fit into that red bag!

That's the backpack I (think I) plan on using, a bag of random things (sun screen, first aid, poncho, etc.), and a bag with a sheet, pillowcase, and a towel inside.
That blue bag has almost every piece of clothing I'll use (except for what I'm wearing on the plane and the extra change of clothes I put in my carry on), the black bag has a jacket, cardigan, and a pashmina within, the little black mesh back is full of various electronics, and the small ziploc is full of any meds I think I could possibly need
Shoes, toiletries bag, blow dryer, straightener (I know I probably shouldn't bring it...but hey, it fits), then that orange bag is my carry on
This is all of it (including what I'm wearing on the plane). It was the moment of truth to see if it all fit.
And success!

My dad and I walked around the block earlier today with my backpack on to test it out and it wasn't bad at all! (I probably just jinxed myself for the trip). I still had a few things to add after the walk, but hopefully it won't make much of a difference. I'm currently trying to decide whether or not I should use the red bag shown, or a different bag that's a little bit bigger, so my stuff isn't as snug inside. I like the red bag though, so I'm not sure. I'm going to try them both out around the block tomorrow, so we'll see which one is more comfortable and then I'll choose.

These past couple days have been quite hectic! I've been running around trying to finish up everything on my list, so hopefully it all pays off. My room has been a disaster with trying to pack, living out of suitcases from school, and loads of clean laundry on my floor that needed to be put away (because I never did laundry at school). I finally had to stop packing and clean my room because I couldn't find anything! A lot of it just got moved into Alex's room...sorry Al.

Gotta get some rest! BIG DAY tomorrow - I can't believe it.

Love,
Chelsea

P.S. Hi Casey :)

6 comments:

Nephoo said...

EEK I cant believe you are leaving!! You are going to have so much fun!! I am going to miss you though! Good thing you will have this blog to keep me updated on your life!! *yay* I loveee you and am so proud that you managed to get it all in the backpack! I would take the one with the rushmore patch and also I love you for managing to fit your straightener in on a backpacking trip. lol dont forget that you have to bring me back a boy with an accent as a souvenir!! XOXOXO

Unknown said...

That is not a Mt. Rushmore patch, it is a Mt. Kilimanjaro patch. That backpack has seen 19,340 ft. in Tanzania, Africa and has been to Liberia, Africa, and now it is going all over Europe. A well travelled backpack...

Matte said...

I'm so excited for you (and Em)!!!! I know we didn't get to hang out before you left, sorry. :( BUT. You can bet on it that we will as soon as you're back. I'm also stoked that you're doing the blog thing. It's in my bookmarks :)

I LOVE YOU!!!!! Have a wonderful flight!!!!!!

patrick said...

good luck!

patrick said...

p.s remember the Alamo, fo sho

Anonymous said...

top [url=http://www.001casino.com/]casino games[/url] brake the latest [url=http://www.casinolasvegass.com/]casinolasvegass.com[/url] manumitted no store bonus at the best [url=http://www.baywatchcasino.com/]baywatchcasino
[/url].