#2700 one more get-up

I'm getting on a plane tomorrow!!

Last night I put my clothes in my suitcase. I am currently fighting the temptation to unpack the suitcase and repack everything. Can I do it any better? Probably not. I'm just kind of a maniac.

As much as I enjoy traveling, I have the worst anxiety before I go on a trip. All day long, I have been *this* close to tears a few times. It is about the "what if-s" and the "did I take care of that-s" and the "is everything going to be ok-s" that skitter through my brain. Last night it was so bad and I had to actually put stuff down and walk away. I popped in my earpods and meditated for 10 minutes. Refocusing on breathing and clearing my mind was tremendously helpful.

My biggest concern is Covid, of course. I feel good. I've had some allergy symptoms, like itchy, watery eyes, light sniffles and the cough that comes with draining sinuses. The thing is that any time I cough or sniffle, my mind immediately thinks I have Covid. Today it snowed and I had a bit of a headache. Was the headache caused by the change in the barometric pressure, my rampant anxiety, or something more insidious? 

It's really the preparation for leaving that gets me wound up. Once I am at the airport, and even better, on the plane, I'll settle down and prepare for awesomeness. I just have to get through today. 

I do have a plan to blog every day while I'm overseas. My sister did it when she went to Scotland and I loved reading about her daily adventures and looking at the photos. I think it would be really fun to share as I go, so that's what I'm planning on doing. I will definitely post photos on IG, too.

I'm okay. It's gonna be great. Check in on Thursday to find out :)