Yes, that's me everytime. No matter how long we're going to be gone, now matter where we're going, I'm always cramming suitcases to the max with all the clothes I try to bring. But not because I change outfits five times a day! I just like having options! That's why people buy as many clothes as they do in the first place, and I don't like feeling limited when I'm on vacation! So I always take twice as many clothes as I'll actually wear. *sigh* Oh well. It always fits in the car, and that's what counts! =]
We're leaving Friday morning for good old Ioway! Tonight's the laundry, tomorrow's the packing (and all the other five million things on my list to get done before we leave). But I wanted to take the time to post a blog really quickly this evening, because it's going to be a while until I do again...unless one day in Iowa we have absolutely nothing else to do...which, to be honest, isn't entirely out of the realm of possibility...we were just discussing the fact that everyone we'll be visiting will be in school or working during the day, so we're not quite sure what we'll do during that time!
But who knows? And we're not getting back in town until after Thanksgiving...and as soon as we get back, we'll be closing the deal on the house and moving in! So life's going to keep us pretty busy over the next few weeks.
We are so excited, though, to be going on this vacation! We need it (doesn't everyone??)! It will be so nice to see family and friends, and just be able to relax and not think about school for two weeks. This quarter has been insane...and I know the other ones will be even worse...and Travis really needs a breather. His last final is at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, and we're barreling out of here right after!
I'll leave you with my so-called pros and cons list. We'll see how the reality stands up to my expectations when it's all said and done!
I was going to start with the pros, but I changed my mind. =]
Things I'm not looking forward to:
- The cold
That's about it. Really (see why I decided to do that first now?). The next list is a bit longer, though.
Things I'm looking forward to:
- Getting our new little baby puppy Trixi (this Saturday!)
- Seeing RENT on Sunday
- Green landscape (hopefully it's not all dead already!)
- Stopping at all the Indian shops on the way there and back
- Driving (yes, despite the distance, I just really enjoy driving. That's why I do all of it)
- Spending time with the 'rents and the in-laws (obviously)
- Catching two Penn basketball games
- Watching old-school movies like Harriet the Spy with Travis while everyone's at work
- Getting to see all the people I used to see everyday
- New Moon (even if I loathe Jacob. It's still Twilight, right?) =]
- Stopping by my old 'haunts' (does that make me sound old?)
- Free food (hey, I'm poor)
- Speaking of food, Steak 'N' Shake & Panera Bread (they don't have them out here!)
- NO SCHOOL
Goodbye for now!
