Onward!!

I can’t concentrate on anything important because there is so much I need to concentrate on. I’ve made lists of things but can’t pick things to do as the most important, because I get distracted by other things. A lot of the time, it’s easier to just forget about the matters at hand and just go to work where thinking is not allowed.

Been going through old clothes and things. Going to give away several old winter coats – from a U.S. Army parka (which has kept me warm in biting chills of 30 below zero celsius) to a waterproof skiing jacket. Just physically stuffing things into bags to be carried away is relieving, but whenever I turn there’s just more stuff to get rid of. I’m surprised I own this much crap.

Bit by bit I’m whittling down the piles of “to do” lists. Cancelled electricity and Internet contracts, changed insurance policies, throwing away old clothes and things I won’t need… there just seems to be more stuff under the stuff I finish with.

I’m pretty stoked to go see Miami Vice on opening night. I liked Mann’s previous work, Collateral, a lot, and I desperately need something to take me away from all this thinking.

Plane tickets reserved.

New homes for an increasing amount of stuff confirmed.

Place to stay in London OK, need to send landlord references and meet with him once there to finalize things.

Finnish Student Support applications sent in. Should be OK though they might try to shaft me from support I deserve.

Literally just over a month to go. A lot of good-bye parties and general get-togethers to get through.