What prep looks like
It's been barely a week since I transitioned from support raising to full-on Africa preparation. Hard to believe really; it seems more like a month.
I've been busy finishing things up with work, making sure that things are ready to transition to a new person. I've also done a lot of sorting. There are clothes to get rid of, things to donate, items to store more efficiently. Everything is examined by these two criteria:
1) Is it something worth taking with me?
2) Is it worth storing for 2.5 years?
If the answer is no to both of those, the final question is: discard, or donate?
Fortunately, this process has been simplified by the fact that I've gotten rid of a lot of things with each transition back and forth between college, home, and Central America. Sorting as you go certainly helps when it's time to pack your life into a couple bags.
So what do I still have to do?
-- Sort some more. Still things to go through and deal with.
-- Buy some last items. If you want an idea of what I'm still needing to get, you can look at my Amazon wish list.
-- Sell my car. Anyone want to buy a 2006 Hyundai Sonata? It's got 176k miles on it, but drives beautifully.
-- Pack. There's a lot you can fit into two 50lb duffel bags and a daypack. But still. Prioritizing?
-- Commissioning service: save the date! October 20th at 4 PM. Email me for further details.
-- Spend time with friends and family. Anyone down for a coffee date before I jet?
-- Thank you notes. Yes, I'm still working on those. It's really neat as I write notes to old friends and new ones to think about all the different people our Father has brought alongside me to help and be part of this whole venture.
There are so many more things that I could say, but I'll leave those for later posts. Questions or comments? Feel free to respond in the comment section.
And just for all y'all's benefit, a picture of me, trying to be a not-so-jolly green giant:
I've been busy finishing things up with work, making sure that things are ready to transition to a new person. I've also done a lot of sorting. There are clothes to get rid of, things to donate, items to store more efficiently. Everything is examined by these two criteria:
1) Is it something worth taking with me?
2) Is it worth storing for 2.5 years?
If the answer is no to both of those, the final question is: discard, or donate?
Fortunately, this process has been simplified by the fact that I've gotten rid of a lot of things with each transition back and forth between college, home, and Central America. Sorting as you go certainly helps when it's time to pack your life into a couple bags.
So what do I still have to do?
-- Sort some more. Still things to go through and deal with.
-- Buy some last items. If you want an idea of what I'm still needing to get, you can look at my Amazon wish list.
-- Sell my car. Anyone want to buy a 2006 Hyundai Sonata? It's got 176k miles on it, but drives beautifully.
-- Pack. There's a lot you can fit into two 50lb duffel bags and a daypack. But still. Prioritizing?
-- Commissioning service: save the date! October 20th at 4 PM. Email me for further details.
-- Spend time with friends and family. Anyone down for a coffee date before I jet?
-- Thank you notes. Yes, I'm still working on those. It's really neat as I write notes to old friends and new ones to think about all the different people our Father has brought alongside me to help and be part of this whole venture.
There are so many more things that I could say, but I'll leave those for later posts. Questions or comments? Feel free to respond in the comment section.
And just for all y'all's benefit, a picture of me, trying to be a not-so-jolly green giant:
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