To Do List

To Do List

I have several to do list right now.  They are listed on my computer, on paper, and in my brain.  Just as one list is close to having all items checked off, another list seems to gain endless additions. I have to admit that my head is spinning a bit.  Here are some basic items on my list

 Sell furniture

 I have used a combination of Craigslist and local Buy/Sell Facebook pages to accomplish this.  After researching the cost of storage units,  I decided that I’d rather just sell my stuff.   So far, I have had positive experiences doing this.  In fact, I’ve decided that the people who are buying my stuff are like free movers who leave money.  It’s pretty cool.  I do use universal precautions with this.  I make sure that someone else is present when buyers come because I hear that crazy Craigslist killers are less likely to attack when you use the buddy system. 

 Stock up on makeup, feminine hygiene products, and hair care items

I have learned from my new coworkers that these items will not be readily available to me.  For the past few months, I’ve been 

grabbing my favorite Shea Moisture hair products when I see 

them on sale in stores.  Additionally, I have purchased extra 

make up for my skin tone.  I’ve also learned that tampons are not commonly used in Kuwait.  The idea wearing prehistoric giant 

maxi pads fills me with terror.  I’ve ordered a diva cup and lots of tampons just to ensure that I have multiple options.

   Pack it, Donate it, Or Store it

I estimate that I will be able to take about 4 fifty lb. bags of luggae with me, so I have to pack wisely. The store it option refers to storing a few boxes at my parents home.   This task is where I have the most trouble.  Lets just talk shoes alone.  I have a bag of shoes to donate, a few pair for my parents house, and still have 20 pair of shoes that seem like absolute keepers.  Clearly, I need to revisit this task later.  I already have one suitcase solely devoted to schools supplies.  I can’t have one for just shoes.  I also need to pack, sort, or donate kitchen supplies, decorative items like wall art, clothing, jewelry, office supplies…You get the idea.

I keep trying to remind myself that I am moving into a fully furnished apartment in Kuwait.  I don’t have to take everything. 

  Make Good on “Let’s Get together before you leave”  

      I really love the love.  I’ve been blessed to connect with awesome people while living here in Raleigh, NC.  However, I am not getting any packing done if I keep skipping off to dinners and coffee dates.  All future “getting together” has to occur at my apartment.  You don’t have to work.  You can just keep me company while I work.  But just be warned that I will accept your offer to help and assign you to wrapping dishes, painting a wall, or hauling a few bags to Goodwill.

      Undo my DIY projects. 

      H ave you ever heard of removable wallpaper.  If you research this on Youtube, you will find examples where this wallpaper is applied easily and can be removed without any trouble at all. LIARS!  Sherwin Williams I am really disappointed in you!  I’m mad at myself for believing it.  Somebody tell me how to get this wallpaper off of my bathroom wall without peeling off the paint underneath.  I don’t want my apartment to charge me for this.  I also really like the grey accent wall in my bedroom, but the apartment says I have to change it back or prime it before I move out.

   Change my address for all of my accounts and forward mail to my parents address.  This one is pretty self-explanatory.

 

     Download a VPN

    It seems that censorship is pretty strong in Kuwait.  I won’t be able to watch programming like Netflix or Hulu if I don’t have a VPN to override this. 

.         Pray

It’s a pretty simple concept.  I don’t know where stuff is right now because I’m packing it all away.  My emotions are overwhelming to me.  I pray for the ability to prioritize what is really important right now.  I pray for sanity so I don’ go crazy with these list.  I pray for my coworkers who are going through the same thing that I am going through right now. Prayer is a conversation between me and God that can yield some pretty powerful results.