I am not a fan of packing.

Packing seems like a minor detail. You always hear people say "oh,  shoot. I still need to pack" on the night before their departure, but I am not one of those people. I began my packing festivities approximately 7 days ago. I was still shoving things into my suitcase as I ran out the door today. I'm pretty sure I packed some stuff while I was in the car.

Packing consists of several steps.
Step 1: Laundry. You can't pack dirty clothes. Because that is gross.
Step 2: Gather up all of the clothing worn on a regular basis.

Step 3: Assess clothing for versatility. Ex. Can this sweater be worn with those pants? Can it be worn with that dress? etc etc

Step 4: Process of elimination. If you are like me, you will still have too many clothes.  During step 4, you must discard at least one item from each category.
For example... Too many shoes?
















Too many shirts of the same color?

Too many v-necks?

Step 5: Repeat step 4
Step 6: Repeat step 4 again
Step 7: Reconsider the things you discarded in step 4
Step 8: Wander around your room and look for other things you might possibly need. Add to pile.
Step 9: Remember that you have already packed too much and see step 4.
Step 10: Try to cram everything into suitcase.
Step 11: When suitcase does not close, consult your mother and she will do it for you.