Down the rabbit hole

[LikeCharlotte]

I am going to visit in 3 days and I feel a bit like Alice going down the rabbit hole.

"...and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge. In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again. The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well. Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her and to wonder what was going to happen next."

I am not feeling nervous about the trip or what will happen because I tend to be very good at adapting to things. I am a little worried that I will be staying a little longer than expected and I am not totally prepared. I also still feel like I am doing something just a little too crazy. On the other hand I get to go somewhere new and visit someone I think is great. I have had a few irrational thoughts:

What if I suddenly get nervous and shy?

What if I really am a stupid American and I can't figure things out?

What if I get insanely lost in the airport and miss my flight?

What if I get very ill?

What if I forget something of major importance?

What if I don't want to leave after I am there?

How do I prepare for something I know nothing about?

What if we really don't like each other - or worse, what if we do?!? (I know, I know)

I'm very happy to be going but the thought I am having most is that if he still seems great after this I might go completely mad.

`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.

`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'

`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.

`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'

I can't help the Alice quotes. Honestly, they just keep going through my head. I am really really really excited. Can you tell by how disjointed this post is?

[tealeafbud]

I am going to visit in 3 days and I feel a bit like Alice going down the rabbit hole.

I am not feeling nervous about the trip or what will happen because I tend to be very good at adapting to things. I am a little worried that I will be staying a little longer than expected and I am not totally prepared. I also still feel like I am doing something just a little too crazy. On the other hand I get to go somewhere new and visit someone I think is great. I have had a few irrational thoughts:

What if I suddenly get nervous and shy?

What if I really am a stupid American and I can't figure things out?

What if I get insanely lost in the airport and miss my flight?

What if I get very ill?

What if I forget something of major importance?

What if I don't want to leave after I am there?

How do I prepare for something I know nothing about?

What if we really don't like each other - or worse, what if we do?!? (I know, I know)

I'm very happy to be going but the thought I am having most is that if he still seems great after this I might go completely mad.

I can't help the Alice quotes. Honestly, they just keep going through my head. I am really really really excited. Can you tell by how disjointed this post is?

 

Hey Charlotte. I guess you're referring to Alice in wonderland. That's one of those stories I don't know exactly. As they say, I think I missed that day.

 

Anyway to answer your questions

 

-staying longer than expected? ummm You better plan in case that happens.

 

- doing something crazy? it's not that crazy. There have been more crazier things done I imagine.

 

-all of your irrational thoughts are too irrational for rational answers, so I must disjoint myself from them. Sorry, but C'mon now Charlotte.

 

Shy? ILL? Forgetful? insane? I don't understand.

 

And how you'll feel when you're there? it might all be too surreal at first, but will become reality quick.

 

I must admit, it is a bit of a quirky post

[LikeCharlotte]

I am calmer now that I am more prepared. I guess I didn't sound like myself in that post. So, off I go to get my things, get some sleep and get on a plane. Yay! :bunny:

TLB- Glad that you are paying attention and ty for the support. I lose my head a little at times but what fun would life be if it were predictable and easy.