With all this "winter storm" talk, people are freaking out that I won't make it to England as planned. Pish Posh Tilly Wash. That's bologna. I will get to England as planned. There is simply no other option. There is a chance my flight is delayed (when do they ever take off on time anyway?) and we may sit on the tarmac getting deiced for a little while but I will be on that flight to London.
In other and more sunshine-y news, I am going up to the Chicago area early to shop. There may not be much room in my suitcase; however, my shopping obsession will not allow me to just drive by my favorite store and mall. As the final packing commences of cramming another umbrella, or just one more sweater into the exploding bags, I am rather calm. Although I thought I would be extremely anxious to figure out how to fit all this stuff in, I have the things I need and want packed. I need to find my umbrella though because rain is a thing that happens a lot in the UK I guess. Oh but I can't wait to dance in the rain in London and the grounds of the manor.
However awesome it might be most people are wondering how and what to pack. I being overly prepared have the list all ready for them when they ask. Things that I have as musts right now include a mesh shower caddy (I found one in the dollar section of target), a pocket hanging organizer (also an awesome find in the amazing dollar section), Command strips because who knows what amazing poster or print I will pick up, laundry detergent sheets that are all in one (Purex has some that are fabric softner, detergent, and a dryer sheet all in one & they're flat so they're easy to pack), an extra blanket because I assume it will be cold and that the blanket won't meet my standard of fluffiness, a stuffed animal because sometimes you need a cuddle buddy or an extra pillow, a small photo album to have pictures from home & faces you miss, scissors because you may need to cut off tags off your new clothes or cut your friend's hair, a tumbler and water bottle to have portable water for when you are traveling or in class, a pillow case for the extra pillow I plan on buying, and finally coloring supplies. It sounds like a crazy long list but all theses things will make my life easier.
This is really a fairy tale. Riding by coach to a Victorian Manor and having a carriage house and grounds to explore, and living and breathing the English air and life. I cannot wait for this journey to begin. Along with my five countdowns I have been mentally counting that this is my last whatever in the states before I live in what I refer to as a castle. I would love to pack up all of my friends with me and take them but luckily quite a few of my best friends will be there as well. How awesome is that? Travelling throughout Europe with your best friends?! I am so blessed. I CANNOT wait to go and experience it all!!!!
Soon I'll be boarding a plane and setting off to my fairy tale semester! I'm so ready!
Bise Bise
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