Patience is the biggest lesson I have been forced to confront recently.
With everything going on with our future, it has been a constant fight of wanting things to go quicker than they are. Particularly with getting the actual van. The number of days spent browsing Facebook marketplace, messaging people, trying to plan around schedules to look at different options, waiting to hear back, etc. The long-winded nature of dealing with private sellers, making sure the title was clean along with the vehicle itself being worthwhile, was continuously pushing our resolve and will power to keep on searching. Luckily, the patience did work out since we have a perfect sized one now. Unfortunately, we did just enter yet another waiting period with the garage guys so we are now waiting to hear the verdict of what can be refurbished and what needs to be ripped out and bought new.
Seeing the process unfolding and moving along, has been such a blessing in of itself and I honestly do feel more prepared for this whole process. I am even more excited and anxious to start on the actual conversion once all the mechanical stuff checks out.
A skill I have been trying to learn is how exactly to convert a van. From the insulation to the flooring, walls, electrical work depending on what generator we want, the plumbing, etc. These have all been going through my head. While I am terrified of messing something up, I know that I have people around me who are much savvier with this type of thing so I will also have to have patience with myself and everyone else who is having a part in this whole project.