I don't if I've ever gotten so much done on just one Starbucks triple grande peppermint mocha latte before. This is top-notch stuff. My little nook at 501 is all cleaned out now and I can't believe I won't be able to visit it legally again. How unfortunate.
On the brighter side, in seven hours I get to set off on a journey of a lifetime to China. Just kidding, it's definitely Russia. This would be a weird blog title if it wasn't. Welcome to the humor of a coffee drinker. I lost my train of thought five times while writing that last sentence. This is going to be rough.
My initial plan for today was to work on moving out and stay up all night in order to have a better chance of sleeping on the plane. Now I think I'm just going to be in full-on sleep mode during the flight. Glad I won't be awake to see what happens.
So to everyone I'm leaving behind in America, aka everyone I know, I am already missing you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate being able to have a conversation with you without using a dictionary. I do think that I'm finally ready for the trip though, regardless of what my suitcase has to say about it. I have faith I'll come back knowing at least five new words and as long as Longhorn is one of those words, I'll be happy. As soon as I get the address of my dorm I'll post it. Not that I want anyone to spend a fortune on international shipping but Google Mapping it might prove entertaining.
Final pictures at 501
Time for final shout-outs/goodbyes:
Dad, if you're reading this, I'm not only shocked by your technological abilities but also that you have not contacted me telling me the dangers of writing a blog on the internet. Nevertheless, thank you for them both and for the chance to go on this trip--I promise I'll look both ways before crossing the metro....STREET. I mean street. Seriously thanks, couldn't have made it this far without you.
Mom, Thanks for caring enough to ask what all the phone numbers were for where I'm staying. Even if you've never made an international call before and don't know what all those numbers are..I will do my best to not make you have to call. Email is where it's at. You send some pretty great forwarded messages so I have faith in you.
D'Lex, my favorite sister. Where to begin? More like where to end... I'll make it short. I love you and I wish you could experience this with me and be in all my pictures. I hear photoshop can solve this problem.. Remind me to look into that when I get back. In the mean time enjoy working for pay and I'll try to do that same for free. :) Enjoy 501 today! Hahaha
Young Life Fam, You guys make my world go round and I am so sad to leave you but SO PUMPED to see you in August. Let the journey begin. College Team: keep the group email alive and I'll rejoin the grouptext once I'm stateside. Go team go!
DG Girls- HEY YOU, I miss you all and don't know how I'm going to take anchor pictures by myself over there.. it's gonna be a bit awkward. Anyways, enjoy the rest of your summers and I'll see you the 13th!
Halley, roomie, friend, wakeboard professional, insane runner. Yeah you. I'm going to miss you so incredibly much. I don't think you understand how much I've enjoyed every minute of my summer with you. So many memories. I think watching you walk to the recycling bin 5000 times to dispose of our milk containers was my favorite. Or any other time we've been together. You're the closest thing I have to a sister besides my actual sister. That said, enjoy my hand-me-downs and keep me posted on your life the rest of the summer. When I get back, we're going to go to HEB and get almond milk. I'm already craving it. Bye Halley. Calculus has nothing on you.
До свидания!
-D'Laney
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