living out of a suitcase?

Ever feel the more you move, the less "stuff" you seem to have?
Of course there are those years books you've collected over the years from all the different schools you've attended but other than that... how much 'stuff' do you actually keep?
Quite frankly, I don't even know why I keep my year books since I don't even remember half the people in any of them. Maybe it's more the messages and looking through previous crushes and then comparing them to today on facebook...and finding yourself laughing hysterically with your mom about how ridiculous that crush was--seeing what they have become today.

Anyway, back to the main point I want to make. Do you ever feel your whole life can be easily packed away into boxes and suitcases?  Have you ever just felt you live out a suitcase--permanently?

What has helped me over the years to feel less isolated was not only my immediate family who doesn't change over the years but also through following these simple suggestions:

Keep a journal:

It's hard to keep one on a daily basis but I've realized over the years that if you do, even if you feel nothing has happened, down the road when you go back and read it, you will relive the day. So even if you don't have the 'stuff' you can always remember those days. Plus, jotting down your most random, intimate ideas may end up being your ticket to winning a noble prize ;)

Take TONS of pictures

I know I'm personally really bad at this--since I forget to take a camera with me wherever I go...but nonetheless, I definitely recommend it. When your older and begin to forget things, and as I saw with my great grandma, she went through pictures. The ones from her childhood, young adult, married life and then the present. I think it was when she was explaining the pictures to me was happiest I had seen her in her final years here on earth. So take pictures--even the most random things. It will be beneficial when you get old ;)
POST away- share your life with others :)

A way to not feel so isolated is to have a blog or networking site (like facebook) where everyone of your friends everywhere in the world can see what you're up to.


Starting this blog has definitely helped me notice the comforting feeling of jotting my ideas down and realizing my life is much much more than the maximum amount of 'stuff' that can fit into my suitcase. I've always had a hard time letting people into my life....not only because of moving around but feeling a sense of insecurity perhaps--that even if I shared something they would understand me.

The greatest blessing however from all the trials of living out of a suitcase; now even in college is the fact that I'm enriched in my studies all the more. I find myself truly fascinated and engaged in my studies. Yet best of all, it has made me really close to my family. They are truly my best friends--the best anyone can ask for. They have always been there for me even at my darkest hour, and to know they will still be there today, tomorrow and forever.

Families can be together forever <3

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