I am trying to pack quickly, throw all of my needed journey items into a single pack, and get out of the door. My last few minutes on active duty were spent rushing from one part office to another completing tasks so I could make a promotion ceremony seconds before it started. My preparation reminds me of a Bilblo Baggins who was hurried off to adventure by Gandalf without breakfast or a pocket handkerchief. I am looking forward to traveling abroad, but I miss so many people already in Boston.
