This week, I'm experiencing liminality, that feeling of being in between, on the threshold of a new stage in my life. There are rituals attached to leaving a place behind--the last parties with friends, the preparations--and strong emotions that accompany the unknown--the anxiety, the anticipation. These rituals and feelings allow me to acknowledge the attachment I feel to place and people . . . while simultaneously moving me towards new experiences and ways of living.
Right now, I don't feel ready. Logistically, I have a lot left to do. Emotionally, I'm still working on being strong and confident about this change. Personally, I feel a gamut of emotions.
I don't know what the coming year will bring. I'm not sure how I'll assimilate to my new surroundings--and how living in Norway will change me. The unknown can be both scary and exciting. It can reinvigorate one's relationship to the world, which is what I'm hoping for. I don't want to even think about other possibilities.
