Ni hao! We have been well underway with packing and going through things. In an effort to make the transition easier for my son, I have organized "moving meetings" for us to go through his things. Our first was the Stuffed Animal Moving Meeting, where we put all of the animals on the floor of Lucas' bedroom, and started by telling all the animals, "We want to start by telling you that we love you all, but we just can't take all of you to China with us." We then went through all of the animals and Lucas decided if the animals were "China, Storage, or New Home." After the animals, we had the Book Moving Meeting where we went through all of the books. We have been doing daily "China Chores" in order to keep focused on the move and making progress towards our new adventure. We have quite a lot done, but still so much to do! The good thing about packing up your life?? You get to make a super cool BOX FORT with all the boxes of your belongings. :)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Packing up My Life
Ni hao! Over the past few months, I have been working to sort and pack up my life. I have been looking at my life as: China, Storage, New Home (give away). This has caused a lot of thought and reflection on things that I have held onto for years, for what reason??? I look at some things and wonder why in the world they have been taking up space in my house. I am finding that I can live on a dramatically smaller amount of things than I have been collecting in my house. As I move from one section to another, one room to the next, I am leaving behind only "China items" that will be making the trek with us. It has left some feeling of bare-ness in the house; empty shelves, large open areas in rooms, but honestly, it is a breath of relief. I have for a long time been trying to organize and get rid of things, feeling suffocated in this materialistic life. Yes, like others, I have comfort and enjoy my "things," but honestly, it has felt good to clear out. In this particular situation, I have gathered a large number of packed boxes in the living room, which have served as a "box fort" for my son.
The other day I counted, only 67 days until we fly to China, which now is down to 65. I've thought quite a bit about friends, leaving, my past, and everything under the sun that would cross your mind when making a big life change. I've been thinking a lot about where I am, where I have been and where I'm going. I'm excited for this change and really am hoping to find my place in this world. I don't feel that I have been there yet, but know that I will find it. Everywhere I have been I feel has prepared me for where I am going, I just don't think I'm there yet. As I near the end here, I find myself recognizing more and more my love for this small town, but my dreams are too big for this place, my desires too wide. It's a freeing place to be, knowing that you are following your dream. This small step, these little actions, have taken me farther forward than I have been in a long time. And it feels good. I think I'm on my way. I am not sure where my place is, or how long it will take to get there, but the mere thought of where I am going and the possibilities of what that entails.....fantastic!!
These last two months are going to FLY by. My posts will increase as we make this journey and the next phase of my life starts. There are so many unknowns, so many adventures, and difficult times we will be going through in this phase, but we will be strong and will emerge resilient, well-rounded, and on the way to where we are meant to be. This world has so much to offer, and world, I'M READY!!
Until next time!
:)
The other day I counted, only 67 days until we fly to China, which now is down to 65. I've thought quite a bit about friends, leaving, my past, and everything under the sun that would cross your mind when making a big life change. I've been thinking a lot about where I am, where I have been and where I'm going. I'm excited for this change and really am hoping to find my place in this world. I don't feel that I have been there yet, but know that I will find it. Everywhere I have been I feel has prepared me for where I am going, I just don't think I'm there yet. As I near the end here, I find myself recognizing more and more my love for this small town, but my dreams are too big for this place, my desires too wide. It's a freeing place to be, knowing that you are following your dream. This small step, these little actions, have taken me farther forward than I have been in a long time. And it feels good. I think I'm on my way. I am not sure where my place is, or how long it will take to get there, but the mere thought of where I am going and the possibilities of what that entails.....fantastic!!
These last two months are going to FLY by. My posts will increase as we make this journey and the next phase of my life starts. There are so many unknowns, so many adventures, and difficult times we will be going through in this phase, but we will be strong and will emerge resilient, well-rounded, and on the way to where we are meant to be. This world has so much to offer, and world, I'M READY!!
Until next time!
:)
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