after months of planning where to go, what to see, and what to bring, it is really almost time to leave. i have been stressed for 6 months straight trying to get ready for this life altering journey. now that i have the majority of things in preparation taken care of, i need to try to mentally prepare myself for what i am about to do. 5 months in europe. it hasn't hit me yet that this is actually something that i am doing. i am pausing my life to go and explore the world, myself, and my art. i can't believe i haven't taken the time to get excited. i have let the penny pinching, the paperwork, the packing, the potential paths all cloud my head with anything but excitement. now that i am out of my apartment, have my life packed away in storage, have my boxes packed for GSA (Glasgow School of Art), and all my paperwork sent in, I can use these 10 days to relax, write, and think. oh and repack my backpack...hopefully taking half of what is in there out. i think i am going to start "messing" up my sketchbook tonight.
