It wouldn’t be an adventure if it wasn’t a little scary…
As of this posting, I am officially moving out of my house. The walls are bare, the living room is in boxes, and the bathroom contains, literally, shampoo, conditioner and a toothbrush. At the moment I’ve retreated into my bedroom, which is still relatively intact, and am trying to convince myself that just because I am moving out of a house and into a backpack, I will not be entirely homeless.
Cozy, isn't it?
Giving up my house (permanently) and my cats (temporarily) is turning out to be really tough for me. I’ve been lucky to live in a wonderful little cottage near Wash Park for the past 3 years, and I’ve grown quite attached to all its little nooks and crannies. This is the house I moved into because I was sick of moving around, the house that fit like a glove from the day i moved in. It’s the place I’ve lived the longest since I left home for college, and in 9 days, it will belong to some guy and his chocolate lab. By that time, I probably won’t care, but tonight, I feel like I’m in an earthquake.
It’s worth mentioning that I HATE when people use the dictionary as a jumping off point when approaching a topic because they can’t think pf anything better, but in this particular case, I think it’s relevant. Looking up ‘adventure’ yields more than a dozen definitions, and all of them mention things like boldness, daring, excitement, and danger. A little discomfort, it seems, is par for the course.
Can I pull it together and get my life into a bunch of boxes in the next few days? Of course I can, and I will. I suspect that once that’s done, my remaining trip prep will feel pretty mild by comparison. In the meantime, though, I’m calling it a day. For one more night, I will sleep in my own bed, with its soft, old sheets and the purple velvet duvet that I love. I will eat egg drop soup and play laser pointer games with my cats until they get tired. I will think of all the the good times I’ve had in this place, and tomorrow, I will take a deep breath and leave it behind,so the adventure can begin.