that's right, elementary school classroom christmas-style construction paper chain. i believe, at the time, i had 41 days left. now it's down to t-minus 16 days. i've gone, more than a couple of times, several days without removing a link. does this mean that i'm trying to avoid thinking about all the people and things i'm leaving? or does it mean that i'm having a great summer without dwelling on that fact? at this point, i wish i had spent a little more time dwelling: packing and moving are looming, and i'm not able to do it for extended periods of time; it takes an incredible amount of energy out of me.
every single thing i pick up, from a paperclip to a plate, to a bottle of shampoo, i ask myself:
should i take this with me? if so, what do i pack it with? do i take it on the plane, ship it, or leave it at my parents' to get later?
would someone i know appreciate/need it? can i give it away?
if not, can i donate it to the library/a nonprofit/ a thrift store? which of these is it best suited for?
as a last resort, should i just throw it away? this is the hardest one for my little hippie heart. i think i'm doing well at avoiding this so far, but maybe to the detriment of my mental health!
in other news, i TOTALLY just added a weather widget for brooklyn to my computer!
