05/04/2010

 Well, around one hour to go till we start on our way, and I think I’m mostly packed and ready.

I didn’t get the baby quilt bound, but Mom showed me how to do it and we got it far enough that it’s merely handstitching.  I’ll be able to do that while Court’s at work on Thursday so that it’s ready to be given on Saturday.  We did get all the monkey quilts pieced and basted so that I have something to do while I’m flying.  I also have my book and my MP3 player, so I think I’m set that way.

My bags are packed, all except for the laptop which I’m going to grab as soon as Mom’s done with my hair, and my gaming stuff, which I’m going to grab after the laptop.  All the gifts are packed, clothes are packed, snacks are packed, I think I’m good.  

I think I’m ready.

I haven’t been this nervous or excited since… well… I guess since I traveled across country by bus in order to see my friend Mike, but that wasn’t the same… I was nervous and excited because I was 15 and traveling alone on a bus for the first time… this time I’m nervous, not because of the trip, but because of the end of the trip.  I haven’t been able to properly eat a meal in days, it feels like, so I’ve been snacking, just enough to keep my tummy from rumbling.  Yesterday I skipped breakfast (bad me!), ate a little rice and turkey at lunch, and had a piece of bread and a bit of cheese for dinner.  I couldn’t really make myself eat anything more… too many butterflies. 

What this means is that I’m going to seriously be hungry by the end of my trip, even with the pretzels and whatnot I have shoved into my carry on bag.  I’ve warned Court.  And just in case he’s forgotten… Courtenay, I’m going to be uber hungry when I get off the plane, FYI.  

I honestly can’t think of anything else to say.  It’s going to be one hell of a day.  I’ll try to keep everythin updated.