The Beginning of my Journey

As I begin to think about the journey ahead of me, there are feelings of excitement and nervousness. I am also overwhelmed just thinking about the packing that goes into moving across the world. I have officially taken over the second floor of my parents' house to begin the moving/packing process.

My sister's room has become my staging area (her bears are taking up some much needed space). I can't begin to think about the clothes I have to pack, which are in two other rooms, so I can only focus on everyday needs.

Thank goodness I already spent some time living in Israel and have what every girl needs - a good hair straightener. With that, I am good to go! Some products that I have grown accustomed to using in the US are very expensive to purchase in Israel so I will be stocking up. I have started collecting toothbrushes, my good razor and you can't go to a hot climate without good deodorant. I started my list of OTC medications I have to bring with me. I know what being sick in Israel is like and sometimes you just need your NyQuil, which cannot be found there. I have also collected notebooks and journals to write about my experiences (I like the old school way of keeping a journal in addition to an online blog). With plenty of converters ready to go so my array of Apple products will work over there, I am a little more at ease. I don't know if I can function without my iPhone and iPad Air.

Now that I have organized all these things, I feel like I have done enough packing for a week (or two). The sense of urgency will kick in shortly since the move is a little more than a month away.