I wrote a list last week of everything that needed to be done before I go to India. A lot of it India-related, but others just bits and bobs that haven't got done yet. Whilst I've been slowly crossing things off, I've also been adding things, so today has been a concerted effort to cross as much off as possible. I've filled in my Visa application for the second time, because I made a mistake on the first and it wasn't worth the risk of filing it anyway. I've emptied my sister's old laptop and re-organised it so it's only got the things I need on it and can then be left at Sangam. I've checked all the paperwork for uni and student finance, and left it in a nice purple folder where it can be found easily while I'm away if necessary. I've ordered birthday presents and sorted through paperwork. I also finished painting the garden fence and put some new netting up for the plants in preparation for my leaving party on saturday. Although the forecast is now saying rain so I'm not sure how much we're going to be able to benefit from the lovely garden.
Still a lot left to do, but most of the really important things have been done now. It's just tinkering really so that there aren't loads of annoying things that my family will have to deal with and/or shout at me about as they crop up during my time away!
As far as feeling mentally prepared, I'm not sure where I stand really. I fly in 18 days. And it's not really real yet. Although pretty much every day is filled with things related to my trip, it seems very distant somehow. At times I feel excited and at other times I feel scared. Then I'll revert to being upset that I'll be missing out on life here. Can't decide. Maybe next blog I'll be feeling one way or the other. I won't be getting many more blogs in before I leave, but I'll see what I can do!
Still a lot left to do, but most of the really important things have been done now. It's just tinkering really so that there aren't loads of annoying things that my family will have to deal with and/or shout at me about as they crop up during my time away!
As far as feeling mentally prepared, I'm not sure where I stand really. I fly in 18 days. And it's not really real yet. Although pretty much every day is filled with things related to my trip, it seems very distant somehow. At times I feel excited and at other times I feel scared. Then I'll revert to being upset that I'll be missing out on life here. Can't decide. Maybe next blog I'll be feeling one way or the other. I won't be getting many more blogs in before I leave, but I'll see what I can do!
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