We all come to a point in our lives where we have to pack. Whether it's for a vacation, a weekend get away, or even moving out there's packing involved somewhere. Packing to move in my opinion is the worst because you literally are packing up your whole life. Since I started college, I've had to do this a few times in my life and each time I dread it more and more (and not because I have more and more things). With having to pack so much I've realized that I go through stages when I pack lol. Disclaimer: these can happen in any order and they could also repeat.
1. "I don't want to do this."
When you have no motivation what-so-ever too pack and honestly who actually has motivation to pack up their whole room to go to college and I can't even bare to think of packing a house or even an apartment.
2. "Where do I even start?"
This stage is one of the ones that I know all too well. Its when you catch yourself just staring at your stuff and have no idea where to start. What clothes do i pack first? Should I pack the small things first? What about the stuff that I don't use?
3. "I guess I have to do this."
This is basically the acceptance stage and when you actually start packing. Whether its putting a few things in a box or its actually packing a whole box both are accomplishments nonetheless.
4. Memory lane
It's that picture or note that you find and it triggers a memory. This tends to happen to me every time I pack lol. Sometimes I do this to myself since a lot of my notes and stuff like that are all in a box but still same the same thing happens.
5. "I have too much shit" phase
Whether you're looking at all the stuff that you have packed or all the stuff still need to, sometimes theres a point where you ask yourself why do i have so much shit or where did it all come from? Even though it doesn't really matter since you're gonna wanna it all anyway.
6. "Look, I'm halfway there."
"OH WE'RE HALFWAY THERE" Kinda self explanatory but the excitement of the halfway point needs to be recognized. Its an accomplishment and you need to reward yourself
7. Prolonged packing
Because who actually wants to pack and you just make excuse after excuse. from dance parties while packing or even saying that you still have time when you know you actually don't.
8. "Oh shit, I gotta finish packing."
That realization that you actually have to move soon (most likely the next day) and you have to hurry and pack everything.
9. 'Wow I'm finally done."
IT'S FINALLY DONE. You're finally finished. Bless up. Go celebrate. but we all know what comes next....unpacking.
