A month or so ago, I made a countdown sheet – a separate square for each week, with a different picture from around the world and a countdown of how many weeks we have left before we leave. As of this week, there are 91 weeks remaining.
Screenshot of the countdown I made
While almost 2 years seems like a long time to wait, I’m reminded of how quickly 2 years can go by! It was a little over 2 years between our engagement and wedding, and it’s been a little over 2 years since our wedding. Both of those events seem like they were in the recent past, and knowing how quickly that time has gone, I am confident that the next 91 weeks will fly by as well.
On one hand, I’m anxiously counting down the time until we leave, wishing it would come sooner! I cannot wait to be free to decide what I want to do every day, if I want to get up early and get a lot of work/chores done or if I want to sleep in and spend the day reading a book. While I am fortunate to have a job I really enjoy, I don’t look forward to getting up early every day and only having a few free hours in the evening and weekends in which to do the things I want. I’m ready for days when we can decide to take a nap in the middle of the afternoon, spend hours people-watching at a coffeeshop or bar, stay up late reading a good book, or take my time preparing a new meal for dinner.
On the other hand, I don’t want these next 91 weeks to go by too quickly, so much that I don’t take advantage and relish the time remaining with friends and family! There are many wonderful things to do and see in metro-Detroit, as well as the rest of the state of Michigan. I want to explore and enjoy the local museums and parks, try some new restaurants, and make lasting memories of our time before we leave. It still feels like we have an endless amount of time remaining, so we haven’t been proactive in doing anything new lately. It’s up to us to change that and expand our activities in the area!
Each week, as we change the travel picture and the countdown diminishes, it brings us 7 days closer to our goal. 7 days doesn’t sound like much on its own, but there are only 91 7-day periods remaining. Will these next 91
weeks go quickly or slowly, be greeted with joy or dread? Only time will tell, the short amount of it there is left.