It's been 2 weeks since I've written, because it has been CRAZY ever since I quit and decided to road trip! Unless you work with me or are my family... I haven't seen you in these 2 weeks. My hours at work seriously ramped up (hello overtime pay!) and there is such much to be squared away before I leave.
This weekend brought with it a very nice break in the crazy! My mom and I got to spend some time with my brother (Marty) and SIL at their new house! Jessica (SIL) gave me a few little things for my trip and they couldn't have been more perfect! A bag and bracelet with the quote, "You were meant to be real, not perfect" and a bracelet that says, "All who wander are not lost". These quotes are perfect for where I am right now and what I am heading into! This morning a good friend met me for breakfast to catch up and drop off the mattress I'll be using to sleep in my car! The company was lovely and the food was delicious! While talking with her, I realized... I only have 2.5 weeks left before I leave!! How is it possible that 2 weeks have already gone by since I first decided I was going to quit my job and road trip for a month?! Doesn't seem right. I've done so much, but there's still so much to do!!
I've started buying the special foods needed when traveling without a way to refrigerate or cook (jerky, powdered milk, quick oats) and the few items needed to prepare said foods from my car. *Side Note: Did you guys know Wal-Mart has almost every kitchen item for just $0.88?! That's better than Dollar Tree!! Not high quality obviously, but it will do for my needs!* Outside of food related items, I have completed my privacy curtain and window blockers for sleeping and changing (thanks to my brother (Collin) and SIL (Lydia) for helping me brainstorm!). Everything I need for my water adventures have also been purchased - including a snorkel set and things to keep my phone and other items dry. Lastly, I bought a seat cushion for my car... because my glutes and my car seat are about to spend A LOT of time together!! :P
These last 2 weeks have also been used to solidify some plans for my first 3 stops and I'm now pretty clear on the plans for the next 3 after that as well.
The one thing I haven't figured out yet... how to make money on the road!! It isn't a necessity, it would just allow me more freedom for experiences and maybe even let me extend my travels. So if any of you have family or friends in/near Charleston SC, Savannah GA, or Jacksonville or Gainesville FL who would love a date night babysitter from out of town just let me know!! Or if anyone knows of a company needing a part time data entry person... ;)
So, to this point, I have completed 2 of my 4 final weeks at my job... It still seems surreal. 8 days is all I have left at a job I started a year ago, bright eyed, excited, and hopeful that I'd love it and stay in it for some time. 8 days. After being there for a year, 8 days seems like nothing... There's a lot I have to do to make sure my boss is set so this transition isn't any harder for her or our families than it's already going to be, but I'm going to do what I can to make it happen. There are some seriously mixed feelings when I really stop to think about it all, but the main feeling that keeps coming back is peace. I doubt myself and my choices every now and then, but in the end, I always come back to knowing I'm doing what's best for me, right now.
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