The Never Ending List

And it goes on and on and on…

My mom and I have this master list of everything I need to do and buy before I leave for the mish. She and I keep saying that we’re almost done because we only need to “this” or “that”, but then we say “oh, and that too” as an afterthought. Then more afterthoughts come and soon we realize that we still have 15 things we’ve got to do.

Right now though I’m calling the stuff left over the “odds and ends”.  It’s the stuff like my 4 generation chart, laundry bag, battery for my watch, etc… For the most part the really big things like paperwork, clothing, doctors’ appointments (for the most part), etc are done. Still waiting for that FBI background check though!!!!

I also have another list, separate from my mom’s list. It’s the things that you take for granted because normally you can just buy them at the local Wal-Mart if you need them. But then one day I’m going to realize that there aren’t any Wal-Marts in Europe. I started making this list right after I got my call. Anything I wasn’t sure I could get easily in France went on the list. Here’s the list so far:

simple nail polish (pink, clear, nude)

tights and footie socks

nail file and clippers

shampoo

my journal

liquid AND pencil eyeliner

pencil eyeliner sharpener

safety pins

cucumber melon body spray

my Ped Egg (hey! Don’t judge!).

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The list was longer, but my mom reminded me that I’m not going to a third world country and that I’ll be able to find a lot of the stuff I need when I’m there like tweezers, make up remover and lotion.

For the most part, the remaining items on the list are things I’m worried I’ll totally forget because it’s not normally stuff that I have to worry about finding. However, some things are listed because I like particular brands/smells/colors (like my shampoo) and I don’t know if I’ll like the brands in France or if I’ll be able to locate them wherever they are.

Is there anything else you guys think I need that I might not think of until I get there? The good thing is that I’ll have some time while I’m in the MTC to buy a few things.