moving/changes stress!!!

Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 21

wow...I have never really understood why moving stresses me out so much but then I realize that I was always moving when I was a kid and never really knowing where I would end up and whether or not people would be nice to me....

however, this move is different, because I know it is temporary and I know I will be back up here when i am done with my trip....

It still gets me stressed out, I think it is probably because the idea of change freaks me out still....it's just all in the "unknown" factor...you never know what will happen....

anyway..so i'm just packing up my room now, still trying to figure out how all this stuff is going to fit in my car!!! eek!!! haha but luckily my mom came to visit me yesterday and took a majority of the stuff for me already!

now its off to pack the car and then in to town for breakfast and then who knows? maybe leaving......but I will be back Smile

and that's what makes me feel the best about this move Smile

Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:28 am

Hi! I finally had to buy something bigger because I was always trying to cram everything in my car every time I moved! lol It took me too many trips in the little cars I used to drive. I know what you mean! Laughing

Hey, at least you are breaking out of routine for a month or so. Routine can get really boring after a while. If I had to do the same thing every day, who knows what would happen? It would probably drive me to drink or something! Maybe worse. Stress can sometimes be good stress too. It sounds to me like you are going to a very interesting place with very interesting people, culture...it all sounds SO COOL!!!!

Don't know if you will get this message before you leave for breakfast, but I really hope we can meet before you go. And I'm super happy you are coming back!

Peace,
Leah

Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 21

leah! just thought i'd write a quick note to say I got home safe....i ended up just unloading my car and my mom is coming tomorrow with the rest of my stuff and then there will be more unloading! woo hoo? haha....

anyway, im excited for india, i think it will be life changing for sure...so much responsibility while i'm there...its crazy! tomorrow starts the unpacking and planning more for the trip then i will start packing for the trip then tuesday i leave....eeek!!!!!

hope you are doing well, i'll try to keep checking back whenever i can before i go....

walking Smile

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:10 am

Hi Walking!!! I'm glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. Yeah, I can see where you are stressing a bit! But it sounds like it's mixed with excitement too. That will be your strength in all of this I think. Going to India is HUGE for anybody. What a great way to get your foot in so many different doors! I can tell that you will go far because you are driven and motivated to do things a little out of the ordinary for most people. There are so many opportunities out there for you. And you will make a difference in so many young people's lives. That HUGE!!! Very Happy

I'm so excited for you. Just remember when things seem to get a little overwhelming, that it's just one day at a time. Sometimes one moment. And all those little moments can contain so much meaning if we let them. You're awesome. And I LOVE your dog Tibet!!! I just wanted to squeeze him up, but I wan't sure how he'd take it!! Laughing

We hope to see you when you get back. Post often if you can and drop in any time. And if I don't hear form you before Tuesday, I'll be thinking of you and picturing you on your trip and helping all those wonderful deserving kids. You can fill us in when you get back.

Have a great time and I'm sending peace and hugs,
Leah

Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 21

leah!
ah! stressing out so much right now...but i just took an anxiety pill the dr. gave me to calm me down so hopefully that will help!

all my stuff is moved back in finally!!!! now i just have to unpack, go through it all and see what i want and what i dont want/need. it will feel really good when i finish going through the stuff and realize how much of it i don't need! whew...there will be so much more room to breathe!

anyway, going to the bank today i think to get some traveler's checks, hopefully they have them and it will work out. if something backfires right now i'm not sure what i would do!

thanks for your encouraging words from your last post...i feel like with every new post or every new thought from me and you(and everyone else) i continue to grow and realize that i have options and that i can be the person i am meant to be. it's a really good feeling, but i know i still have a lot of work to do. i need to learn patience, i need to learn to love everyone(my mom included...sometimes we butt heads...)..there is just always so much room to improve...i guess thats why i am still here on this earth Smile

wellll....not too much else to say right now, i took tibet for a walk this afternoon and he loved it! i'm sure he wouldn't mind if you hugged him the next time you see him, he loves being loved on! Smile

i hope you're well and can't wait to be back in bozeman and drop in again!

<3 walking! Smile