Well, it’s finally here! Depending on when you’re reading this, I’m either within 24 hrs or have already left Australia for the next 3 months to see what life in sunny California is going to be like. It’s been months in the making but it feels like the date snuck up on me.
Due to a whole bunch of things beyond my control, my FINAL confirmation email came through just a few days ago. As of right now, I still have a few things (like how to actually get into the apartment I’m staying in) not finalised 😂 It’ll be an adventure, I keep telling myself.
I’m currently in a state of adrenaline overload/excitement/scared/tired. On the one hand, I’m so looking forward to having a break from clinical work after so long that I just want to have a very leisurely time there. On the other, I keep thinking- I could’ve just rested at home so why go all the way to California? And in that tension, I can’t quite make up my mind what a “successful” 3 months looks like. I’m not the sort that doesn’t have some idea of an end goal, so this is…uncomfortable?
This week has also been FULL of catch ups and temporary goodbyes. There has been a whole bunch of catch ups and social engagements. In fact, it was so packed and logistically challenging that I had to miss the wedding of a very good friend (sorry!!). Given how last minute some of these confirmations have been, not sure I could’ve pulled this off any other way.
The other thing has been more of the nostalgia like I described in the last update. EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING, I’ve been at the window thinking how much I’ll miss the view. It’s cold and wintery in Melbourne and it’s only one season, but still I don’t want to miss it. I think it’s a good thing to realise just how nice the day to day we take for granted is…
On that note, I can also appreciate how I haven’t even started packing yet! So I better get to it 😂
See you all next week!