No Day But Today

Today is the day... 
I cannot really believe I'm here at the airport waiting to board my flight to London. It is definitely not easy traveling with three people, each with a backpack, one duffle and a carryon (as well as Mom and Dad's bags)...but we've completed phase one. Only one hiccup at security when Mom and Dad had forgotten a wine bottle opener with a blade was in my carryon...whoops. But it got taken and we got through smoothly. I am however a tad disappointed that their mistake is now a black mark on my otherwise flawless travel record. They are clearly not at the same level of travel expertise as I am.

Now we wait for the flight to board and depart. Then there is the eight hour flight. I have three books, my ipod, and the September issue of Vogue which I think is nine hundred pages. Hopefully, I will be set and hopefully all three of us will be able to get some sleep.

It is still unreal to me. I am nervous and excited. I think the nervousness comes in waves so sometimes I am a bit unpleasant to the parents. But I am trying to remember that I will not be completely alone for this process and there will be other people in the same boat as me. I am also trying not to have too many expectations because I don't want to have an ideal trip I'm trying to live up to. My mantra is from one of my favorite films Dan In Real Life, "plan to be surprised".  Overall, I am trying to stay calm and remember that despite the bumps along the road, I get to do something I have wanted to do since sixth grade. I want to thank my parents for all their help and for providing me the opportunity to study abroad. I also want to thank all my friends and family for being so supportive.

Well, this is my last post in America. I will try to keep you all updated as often as I can. Next stop, London!