Being the top procrastinator and highly organised individual I am, I rather enjoy packing (especially when it comes to a holiday); I start by making lists, organising holiday documents, gathering together holiday must-haves and essentials and there is definitely nothing better than finally packing your suitcase; however I do tend to have one major issue when it comes to packing, I can never seem to decide on what clothes and shoes I should take.
Don't get me wrong, I plan that I am going to take four pairs of shorts or whatever it might be; however I just can seem to decide which four pairs of shorts that will be. Honestly, its a sickness. When packing, I tend to suffer from the 'what ifs' - What if I don't get a chance to wear this outfit in England; what if I spill something down this outfit then I'll need a spare outfit; what if I don't want to wear this outfit on that day. The list goes on. So, I've listed all the thoughts that every girls seems to have whilst packing; instead of actually, y'know, packing...
- I'm going away for 10 days; so I need one outfit per day and per night. That's right isn't it?
- Maybe I should pack some back-up outfits; just in case, y'know I spill something.
- I think I've emptied my entire wardrobe onto my floor; yet there are still no clothes in my suitcase.
- Okay, I have 23kg to play with - surely all this doesn't weigh 23kg?
- Oh man, it does! Okay maybe six playsuits is a little excessive.
- Maybe can I put that in my hand luggage instead?
- I might not be able to wear this in England, surely one more outfit isn't going to harm.
- Okay, lets start with picking four bikinis and deal with outfits later - thirty minutes later; no bikinis have yet been chosen!
- What am I going to wear on the plane? I don't want to wear anything to warm, incase it's warm when I land but then it's cold in Britain. Ahhh!
- Wait, I think I've packed my airport outfit?
- Oh bugger! I've forgotten to pack shoes.
- Do I really need to pack that? No, I have enough clothes... Although, I might need it. I'll put it in the 'maybe' pile.
- Is it bad that I've having to sit on my suitcase to zip it up? Nah...
- I MUST NOT FORGET MY TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE!
- My suitcase is filling up rather quickly and I've still got another pile of clothes to go. Maybe I've packed wrong? Is there a wrong way to pack?
- Oh god! I have to try and pack my cosmetics into this almost-full yet slightly overflowing suitcase still.
- It's time for the final result; will my suitcase pass the weigh-in test?
- Oh no! I think I've broken the scales. Damn!
- I think I need to take a break; this packing malarkey is hard work.
- Wait! Do I need to take a towel? Or two?
- I'm so glad that this suitcase has wheels; I'm struggling to carry this down two steps.
- Wow! This suitcase feels super-heavy, but then again, I am extremely weak. It can't weight 23kg - not yet surely!
- Okay, I've packed, unpacked and repacked three times, I definitely have everything... I'll go through it tomorrow again no doubt; just to double check.
- Uhhh, wait! Where's my passport?
Surely when I pack to fly home it will get easier, right? Unless I buy presents. Until the return journey dramas, Au Revoir!
Love,
Lauren xo
