I’m in the dressing room for the fourth time today. Hummm, this button is kind of annoying. That tie rubs against my shin. This pair of pants is really heavy. It wasn’t like any past shopping trip I’ve gone on. I found myself overthinking every little tiny thing that might annoy me over the next nine months. At first, I have to admit…I rejected practical thinking…I wanted to wear vibrant color, after all, why should practical be boring. Then my mom said…”I highly doubt when you are tracking through the country side, you will be concerned with the “brightness” of your sandals.” She was right. I am quite certain I wont care once I get in the thick of it, but that led to a VERY long day of shopping, because it wasn’t enough to like something. I had to think, is it “breathable” “shrinkable”, “washable” and “durable”? Does it cover everything, is it loose enough, but not too loose? Can I wear this every fifth day for the next nine months. Uhggg. So I finally ended up picking some very high quality hiking/climbing clothes. My heart sank a bit when the cashier rung everything up…but I know, this stuff has to last. I am vulnerable…these close I put on can be comfort to me, or causes frustration. I can tell right now, everything I purchase for this trip is going to be a process. I haven’t even gotten to the backpack and sleeping bag. I better be smart about my selections…because I will have to live with it for the next year!
