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I've been trying to pack for abouut two hours now. I've done a lot of web surfing, I hung up my clothes, tried things on, rewrote my packing list, THOUGHT about packing... but still have yet to put anything in my suitcase. I am reallly bad at this part of travelling. actually, I'm worse at unpacking. HAHA so I was confident that I could fit everything I need into my small suitcase, but then I was like, "Waiiiit... this may work on the way there, but it definitely won't on the way back." at least I'm logical sometimes.
People keep asking me if I'm excited. OBVIOUSLY I am excited. I've wanted to go to Europe for, like, my whole life? so I answer yes... but I have yet to really feel it. it just hasn't hit me yet. it may not hit me until the plane ride... or possibly until we get off a plane at 8:30 am in Italia! Ohhh boy. I get most excited talking about it, and picturing myself there. I can't even imagine it there. I mean, it's just a county, just like we are. But still, it's foreign, so it is so much cooler! I can't waiiiiiit to shop haha, I've been thinking about that part a lot. besides myself, I need to get things for my friends/loved ones. I'm planning on nabbing free souvenirs, such as sand, shells, stones, restaurant silverware, flyers, etc. I want to make people gifts using stuff I got in Europe... I think that's better than just buying a gift. I also have many addresses for postcards, which I'm overly excited to write out and send. Speaking of writing, I'm really looking forward to using my Europe Trip journal. I decorated the outside a bit, and the inside has Addresses and my Packing List thus far. I hope to thoroughly document my trip. I'm going to carry it every day, and hopefully update it as we tour aka when I get to sit. The trick is also going to be to remember the whole day, so I can update this at night/whenever I have free time in our hotel. So check back here for mad updates!
I realllllllly hope this trip cleanses me, or something. I don't want to come back to America with the same mindset. I don't see how I could NOT be different after a seemingly life-changing experience such as travelling to Europe for 10 days. I'm positive I'll see, hear, feel, notice, and learn things that will alter my perception and, I would think, increase my optimism and intensity toward life. WE'LL SEE. But let's hope. Maybe I'll realize that everyone and everything is just a passing event in my life, y'know, philosophical shit like that. I want to learn to let go, and enjoy 'what's in front of me hereeeee.' (Paramore).
I have A LOT of shit to do on the plane ride(s). I know I'm just gonna wanna sleep/listen to music/watch movies. But I really have got to get some work done, because there is no other possible time I will do it. I need to organize my thoughts into a list:
-Scholarship essays
-Math make up work
-English review
-English creative writing
-English novel
I can't think of anything else... I thought there was much more...
Okay, lastly, before I post this pointless entry. I hope to find a lot of inspiration in Europe. Again, I can't believe I wouldn't, but I'm just voicing (typing?) my thoughts. I think this trip could really influence my metal work, or any artistic area for that matter. I'll be sure to write everything down in my journal, and take lots of pictures. Well, not TOO many... just enough to recall what I saw/experienced. WOAHHHHHHH. Europe. Bye!
P.S. Definitely not packing tonight... I knew this would happen.
People keep asking me if I'm excited. OBVIOUSLY I am excited. I've wanted to go to Europe for, like, my whole life? so I answer yes... but I have yet to really feel it. it just hasn't hit me yet. it may not hit me until the plane ride... or possibly until we get off a plane at 8:30 am in Italia! Ohhh boy. I get most excited talking about it, and picturing myself there. I can't even imagine it there. I mean, it's just a county, just like we are. But still, it's foreign, so it is so much cooler! I can't waiiiiiit to shop haha, I've been thinking about that part a lot. besides myself, I need to get things for my friends/loved ones. I'm planning on nabbing free souvenirs, such as sand, shells, stones, restaurant silverware, flyers, etc. I want to make people gifts using stuff I got in Europe... I think that's better than just buying a gift. I also have many addresses for postcards, which I'm overly excited to write out and send. Speaking of writing, I'm really looking forward to using my Europe Trip journal. I decorated the outside a bit, and the inside has Addresses and my Packing List thus far. I hope to thoroughly document my trip. I'm going to carry it every day, and hopefully update it as we tour aka when I get to sit. The trick is also going to be to remember the whole day, so I can update this at night/whenever I have free time in our hotel. So check back here for mad updates!
I realllllllly hope this trip cleanses me, or something. I don't want to come back to America with the same mindset. I don't see how I could NOT be different after a seemingly life-changing experience such as travelling to Europe for 10 days. I'm positive I'll see, hear, feel, notice, and learn things that will alter my perception and, I would think, increase my optimism and intensity toward life. WE'LL SEE. But let's hope. Maybe I'll realize that everyone and everything is just a passing event in my life, y'know, philosophical shit like that. I want to learn to let go, and enjoy 'what's in front of me hereeeee.' (Paramore).
I have A LOT of shit to do on the plane ride(s). I know I'm just gonna wanna sleep/listen to music/watch movies. But I really have got to get some work done, because there is no other possible time I will do it. I need to organize my thoughts into a list:
-Scholarship essays
-Math make up work
-English review
-English creative writing
-English novel
I can't think of anything else... I thought there was much more...
Okay, lastly, before I post this pointless entry. I hope to find a lot of inspiration in Europe. Again, I can't believe I wouldn't, but I'm just voicing (typing?) my thoughts. I think this trip could really influence my metal work, or any artistic area for that matter. I'll be sure to write everything down in my journal, and take lots of pictures. Well, not TOO many... just enough to recall what I saw/experienced. WOAHHHHHHH. Europe. Bye!
P.S. Definitely not packing tonight... I knew this would happen.