beginning to pack

i just recently returned from Nicaragua and i washed all my clothes, thinking that it would be a great start to packing all of my important belongings so that i can transport them to Boston next Tuesday, but my great start was ruptured by well, my own procrastination. my clothes are clean for the first time in 2 weeks, which is fabulous, but i have no idea on how to start picking and choosing things to take to Boston.

when i moved into the College, it was easier because i just figured i could pack our family van to capacity and anything i forgot i figured i could just pick up on a trip home. clearly, the boston-virginia drive is one i won't be doing anytime soon given that i don't have a car and i am flying to boston on jetblue, which severely limits my packing style. should i take clothes? should i take kitchen appliances? my favorite chair? all?

for example, are clothes really necessary when you have a uniform that you have to wear everyday. however, the uniform must be wrinkle-free and so, my kind brother, a city year alum NH 06, bought me an iron at a yard sale over the summer. he handed it to me and said "pam, you will need this." and i'm thinking what? i usually avoid ironing at all costs. in college i think i ironed my clothes all of 10 times, and now i have a really extreme looking iron that i will most likely use several times a week. but in general, the biggest problem towards actually packing for Boston is that i create my own distractions.

and i also keep thinking of everyone that i know that has to pack to move really far away or across the country and i'm like, well packing for boston should take approximately 3 hours, tops. when clearly i think this thought process will get me nowhere fast.