Saturday, August 29, 2009

And I'm off!... like a cricket in the night!

Packing is coming to an anticlimactic end... my northface and airplane bag are almost a "go" and then I'll be off! Like a cricket in the night! (hahahahaaaa that one's for you Liz...) ;)
excitements/reservations/fears:
*making the car trip down with dad safely:)
*getting to Redlands on time so dad makes his flight back up here, and I get to LJ's asap!
*saying goodbye to Jackie :( and making a quick stop to brockton (my future home!!)
*EXTREME FEAR: sitting next to an obese person on the plane
*well more than that, the plane crashing... but no fear, that's why God created prescription drugs.
*that mom lets me take Teddy in my backpack
*crossing my fingers that both of my suitcases make the journey with me!!
*getting settled, etc.
*hoping that the sheets provided are cozy and not scratchy because then I'll be whiney
*that my ankle brace is more of a fashion statement rather than an awkward ugly thing that people constantly inquire about... but I think my fuzzy sock is a cozy alternative to the velcro ;)
*jet lag? I heard it sucks, but only coming west, and we're headed east... so I'm golden?!?
*4 months + no texting = anxiety
*hoping my kings of leon obbsession will slightly subside so that I don't drive my roomies completely insane
*(along with my luggage) that my (1/2 a semester's) worth of LUNA bars make it a-okay....... they're my LIFE, seriously. love isn't even a strong enough word. The peanutbutter cookie one, ahhh mmmmmmmm, way to my heart
*missing my familllyyyyyy (& puppy) and all the ones I constantly think about every day; those little things. the ones i miss, and love, and know without them I wouldn't be anywhere close to where/who I am today.

Where has the time gone? I'm not sure. But I do know this.

“We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lost sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way.”-anonymous

1 comment:

tiffany jeanne said...

What an exciting journey, Lauren. I'm sooo happy for you and am really looking forward to reading all about your fabulous European adventures! Be safe, have fun, and take lots of pictures! You'll be in my prayers!

xoxo