Alllmoooost there

[brightly_lit]

I'm equal parts excited and nervous about the trip. We used to travel all the time, which was easy then (except financially, but hey, that's what credits cards were for, right?) because I didn't like my life and I always wanted to escape it. But I really like my life now. I've spent all my spare time for the past week or so writing and writing, because I know I won't have time or focus to do it on the trip. I'll miss it. I'll miss my Bucky paintings. I'll miss my routine. Man, I never thought I'd be the type to say that.

But that's the thing about going out and doing something you never do, that gets you out of your comfort zone: You don't want to go, but in the end you're so glad you did. Well, most of the time. I really hope it ends up that way this time. See you on the flip side!

Comments

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Without the opportunity to miss the things you enjoy, you wouldn't *know* you missed them, right bb? :) Have an epic time with S_C and dazzle the J's for me :D

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Good point! The best is when you're glad to go, and glad to come home.

Thanks, bb!! I'll keep 'em warm for you until your con! ;->

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Not too warm, I want an excuse to snuggle ;)

Oh man, we so have to do a con together one year! Just one! I'll pay penance and do charity work forever and ever after, but just one would be nice :)

[anactoria.livejournal.com]

Hope you have a great time! <3

[caranfindel.livejournal.com]

I love the way you and SC are basically saying the same thing, and it's the way I feel about trips too. Planning is exciting, but my anxiety increases as it gets closer and I think "why am I doing this," but then I have a great time. I'm so jealous of you guys!

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

\o/ Enjoy!!! I'm sure all the nerves and planning will be worth it, and I'm looking forward to hearing about all your adventures!

[kalliel]

As someone who does not enjoy her present routine, I am insanely jealous of you! (Which is totally counter-productive, I know. :P) Both in terms of your impending trip, and the routine you will be leaving. But I know that anxious sense, and that feeling of standing at the edge of your comfort zone. And you and SC are going to have such a grand time. <3333 I'm looking forward to full reports, you two! Have a lovely drive, and a fabulous, fabulous weekend!

[celtic-forest.livejournal.com]

Have a great trip, both of you! I hope it goes smoothly and does not involve muddy roads :D
I'll be thinking of you! <3 *big hug*

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Yes, we must do a con together!!

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. :-}

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Thanks, bb. Well, it was educational, I'll give it that. Hopefully our adventures were more fun to hear about than they were to live ...

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Not muddy, but VERY, VERY SNOWY. I miss you! I hope to see you again soon. :-)!

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

It's funny--I used to looove traveling, and I did way less planning (sometimes really insanely low levels of planning) and everything seemed to go okay. I can't help but wonder if all my anxiety was trying to tell me something ...

[brightly-lit.livejournal.com]

Oh, bb, I so feel you. Enjoying my present routine (enjoying having a routine at all) is so recent for me, and I had to fight so hard for it. And it's so weird that I was so anxious about the trip, considering how very fully inside my old comfort zone such a thing would have been ... maaaybe all that anxiety was trying to tell me something after all. :-]

Thanks for your wonderful comments and sweet message. <3 <3 <3