So let's just skim over the fact that I haven't posted anything in more than a month and go straight to the reason I am finally here; I'm trying to write things in the heat of the moment and not just think about writing it down. So I am going to England and Scotland in October and I have started packing already. Yes you can laugh or think that I've officially gone crazy but I do have a valid reason why. You see I like being organised and knowing I have everything I need. However when I am packing I always feel like I have forgotten something and it drives me crazy, so I have started making incredibly detailed lists of every single item I put into my suitcase and carry on. To some people this may not seem necessary but it does make me feel better and calms most of my nerves.
So I started by choosing a suitcase. Small, medium or large. I took the medium because it forces me to pack smaller but I still have enough space for my bulky sweaters. Then I throw all the clothes I think I will need onto my bed, next to the suitcase. Because it's autumn I will need warmer clothing and although I need a lot, I don't want to over pack. And I always over pack. So here I begin thinning down. I pick up each piece of clothing and think whether or not I want to pack it. But I don't really think about it; I look at it and make my decision in a second. The things I want to keep I put in the suitcase and then I have a maybe pile which I will either go through later by myself or with my mum. The things I don't want will be thrown into my closet. And then when I've done the same with the maybe pile I will go through what I put in my suitcase and see if I really need everything in there. Just constantly thinning down.
To start planning my list I put down general items that I would like to take with me. And because I haven't been to England in Autumn I have gone through Google to see what other people have packed. And it was basically the same things I was thinking about so here's my almost finished packing list:
Basic Clothing
-Underwear, socks, tights*
-Tops; thin strap, 3/4 quarter sleeve, T-shirts
-Bottoms; skirts, leggings, jeans, sweatpants
-PJ bottoms + tops
-Jackets + sweaters
-Shoes; boots, flats, heels
-Dresses; long, short, high low
*tights are a great way to keep a little warmer when wearing a dress or a skirt
Toiletries
-Perfume + body spray;
-Deodorant;
-Braces gear
-Tooth paste
-Tooth brush + extra (because I use a specific kind for my braces)
-Brush + comb
-Make-up remover
-Face wash + moisturiser
-Vaseline lotion
-Vaseline large + small
-cotton pads
-razor
-hair cream/spray
Technology
-Laptop + charger + case
-Phone charger with British connector + bright green cleaning rag
-Both phones + headphones
Comfort Items
-Bedroom slippers
-Plasters, painkillers, etc.
-Nail clippers + scissors
-Hand sanitizer**
-Neck pillow
-Umbrella
-Nail polish
-Make-up
**Make sure it is travel sized if you are taking in your carry-on
Extra Points/Organisation Strategies
-Plastic Ziplock bags #1
-#2
-#3(make-up)
-Purse; general day-to-day + fancy dinner
-Bigger bags; carry-on, handbag
-Pack all your clothes first and then put shoes down the sides of your suitcase to save space
Should I? Should I Not?
-Sneakers?
-Shampoo & Conditioner?
-Sun screen?
-Shorts?
This is still an edited list to my other one to make it appropriate to be on-line but my final layout will have an exact description of every item. Imagine everything listed above like this:
-purple plaid shirt
-black leggings x2
-navy blue waterproof
-black ankle boots
-nail polish; black and pinky-red
-dark grey denim bag
And as well as having it on my phone, I will have a backup list on my laptop because it will be coming with me. Going through all this does still make me have mixed emotions like feeling annoyed that I have to go through all this but it works out well because I know everything is as it should be and I am not stressed about forgetting something important.
If you took something away from this then I congratulate you. I am going to look through my toiletries. Hopefully it won't be another month before I post again. If you think I missed out anything you can tell me in the comments or if you have any essentials of your own.
Nitey Nite or Good Morning.
Bye from Christy <3
