Soon, I'm going on an exchange trip to France. Almost everyone I talk to is asking if I'm excited about the trip, and of course I reply with yes. But this is not the whole truth.
The truth is, that I'm looking forward to the trip with mixed feelings. I can't help think about what could go wrong. I will be spending 6 weeks away from family and friends with people I barely know. I will also have to speak in a foreign language which is tiring at the best of times.
In these circumstances, getting a migraine would be... very inconvenient.
To try and prevent this I have formed a list of things I'm can bring with me that will help prevent or ease a migraine and just in general keep me happier:
- a cute face washer towel with a picture of tweety bird and a lamb on it
It's the perfect size to wrap an icepack in, and why not surround myself with cute things when I'm not feeling well?
- medicine
Self explanatory.
- cute pictures
Every little thing helps to make the day just that bit better.
- a (pretty) written reminder to pace myself
Speaking a foreign language is going to be difficult, so I need to make sure I especially take care of myself (even though I really should be doing this all the time).
- a collection of jokes in large print
The aim of this one is to improve my mood if it starts going bad, although usually when that happens I can't read stuff, large print or no large print, but why not include it just in case?
- stuff with sentimental value, like gifts that were given to me by really good friends
Things like best friends necklaces and handmade gifts- they always seem the most thoughtful.
Hopefully these things will make my holidays the best they can be, and I'll come back from France with many happy memories.
The truth is, that I'm looking forward to the trip with mixed feelings. I can't help think about what could go wrong. I will be spending 6 weeks away from family and friends with people I barely know. I will also have to speak in a foreign language which is tiring at the best of times.
In these circumstances, getting a migraine would be... very inconvenient.
To try and prevent this I have formed a list of things I'm can bring with me that will help prevent or ease a migraine and just in general keep me happier:
- a cute face washer towel with a picture of tweety bird and a lamb on it
It's the perfect size to wrap an icepack in, and why not surround myself with cute things when I'm not feeling well?
- medicine
Self explanatory.
- cute pictures
Every little thing helps to make the day just that bit better.
- a (pretty) written reminder to pace myself
Speaking a foreign language is going to be difficult, so I need to make sure I especially take care of myself (even though I really should be doing this all the time).
- a collection of jokes in large print
The aim of this one is to improve my mood if it starts going bad, although usually when that happens I can't read stuff, large print or no large print, but why not include it just in case?
- stuff with sentimental value, like gifts that were given to me by really good friends
Things like best friends necklaces and handmade gifts- they always seem the most thoughtful.
Hopefully these things will make my holidays the best they can be, and I'll come back from France with many happy memories.