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9 Stages Of Unpacking

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9 Stages Of Unpacking
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You just tripped over the suitcase in your room for the thousandth time, since it is just sitting there waiting to be unpacked from the trip you took three weeks ago. Naturally, you push it to the side where it is less of a safety hazard and tell yourself, for the thousandth time, that you will deal with it later.

Don't feel bad, we've all been there.

1. Leave Your Luggage By The Door

You already had to carry it in from the car, you seriously can't be expected to bring it all the way to your room too. It will definitely stay there overnight because you probably have some Netflix to catch up on.


2. Finally Bring It To Your Room

But it's time for a snack break after that strenuous exercise of climbing the stairs while awkwardly handling luggage.


3. Open Your Suitcase(s)

Stare at the contents of each bag and ask yourself how the heck you managed to fit everything in there.


4. Find A Reason To Put It Off

"Hmmm I wonder how much gas is left in my car...."


5. Come Back To See That It's All Still There

Unfortunately, your fairy godmother mom did not come in clutch this time.


6. Remove Items On An As-Needed Basis

You're an efficient person, obviously, so your only option is to live out of your suitcase until everything has been used...right?


7. Put Away The Easy Stuff

Sure, I can relocate my shoes from my suitcase to the floor. No problem.


8. Ask For Help

There will be snacks provided, you in?


9. Get The Job Done

Another week has passed and you've really only moved certain items from the suitcase to the laundry bin. It's time for the hard part, but you can do it.


I know it's basically the worst but once you finally finish, you will feel so accomplished. At least I think you would. I can't tell you that for sure because I still haven't done it.

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