It is currently 12:57 AM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I cannot sleep. It is currently 9:57 PM in Denver, Colorado. This is why.
My flights went well and the day flew by (probably because I lost a couple of hours). Now I am actually tired so sleep is in order, eh? Oh Canada...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Party Pics and Thoughts
So it's Sunday night and I leave on Wednesday morning around 4AM. Wow. I remember posting "Only 140 days until I leave for Semester at Sea" on my Facebook months ago and now it's finally time! 2 days!!! Honestly there are so many moments when it still doesn't hit me that I will not be in the US for the next 3 1/2 months. So hard to believe. But it really hit me hard yesterday when I was visiting my mom and saying goodbye to that side of the family. Eeek!
My flight on Wednesday leaves around 8AM and I have a 4 hour layover in Toronto. Then it's off to Halifax, Nova Scotia. My grandparents are coming with me to Hailfax to see me off and then they are traveling around Nova Scotia. I've never been to Canada so I'm pretty excited about it, even though I will only spend one day there. No idea what we will do! I board the ship on Friday, I think around 10AM. They have to search through ALL of my luggage once I'm on board. I'm not really sure what I will be doing most of Friday, but the ship doesn't depart until 5PM. Possibly touring the ship with all of the parents and getting moved in? Saturday, the 28th is orientation and I start school on SUNDAY the 29th. Crazy, right?! School on the weekend...
I've been up in Boulder a bit lately hanging out and everyone there is preparing for school. I even went to the bookstore and it was just so odd to me that I wasn't buying books and I'm not starting classes tomorrow.
The next few days I'm going to be saying my very last goodbyes and PACKING. Ugh. I have most of my toiletries and supplies packed (doesn't sound like a lot, but think about almost 4 months of shampoo, meds, travel supplies, school supplies, ect... it adds up). Now I need to work on clothes. Hope to have that done tomorrow.
Zach helped me to put a BUNCH of movies onto my computer so I will be able to watch them while I'm at sea! :) Thanks dude!
So here are some pictures from the Bon Voyage party. It was a blast!
My flight on Wednesday leaves around 8AM and I have a 4 hour layover in Toronto. Then it's off to Halifax, Nova Scotia. My grandparents are coming with me to Hailfax to see me off and then they are traveling around Nova Scotia. I've never been to Canada so I'm pretty excited about it, even though I will only spend one day there. No idea what we will do! I board the ship on Friday, I think around 10AM. They have to search through ALL of my luggage once I'm on board. I'm not really sure what I will be doing most of Friday, but the ship doesn't depart until 5PM. Possibly touring the ship with all of the parents and getting moved in? Saturday, the 28th is orientation and I start school on SUNDAY the 29th. Crazy, right?! School on the weekend...
I've been up in Boulder a bit lately hanging out and everyone there is preparing for school. I even went to the bookstore and it was just so odd to me that I wasn't buying books and I'm not starting classes tomorrow.
The next few days I'm going to be saying my very last goodbyes and PACKING. Ugh. I have most of my toiletries and supplies packed (doesn't sound like a lot, but think about almost 4 months of shampoo, meds, travel supplies, school supplies, ect... it adds up). Now I need to work on clothes. Hope to have that done tomorrow.
Zach helped me to put a BUNCH of movies onto my computer so I will be able to watch them while I'm at sea! :) Thanks dude!
So here are some pictures from the Bon Voyage party. It was a blast!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Bon Voyage Party
Had the Bon Voyage party in Boulder last night at the Qualla house. It was great and really nice to see everyone again. :) At the end of the night I accidentally threw away Banafsheh's contacts and I felt really horrible! Today I'm going to my mom's and my sister and Chris are coming over and we are BBQing.
I've packed all of my toiletries and I'm working on clothing and extras. I feel like I have so many different drugs packed for the trip just in case. Benadryl, Claratin, Melatonin, Ibuprofen, Doxycycline... Ahh! I'm so nervous that I'm going to forget something important. The restless sleep has already begun in anticipation of the trip. I'm super sad to leave everyone behind though. :(
I found this rough schedule on a semester at sea blog that I can't recall right now. So exciting!!! But it also reminds me that I DO have class while on board, which I often tend to forget.
On another note, I am not going to spend hours on these blog posts articulating every feeling or situation perfectly. Limited internet, limited time. I'm keeping my own journal which might be more detailed. Be prepared for me to talk your ear off when I get back. Haha :)
3 DAYS!!!! <3
I've packed all of my toiletries and I'm working on clothing and extras. I feel like I have so many different drugs packed for the trip just in case. Benadryl, Claratin, Melatonin, Ibuprofen, Doxycycline... Ahh! I'm so nervous that I'm going to forget something important. The restless sleep has already begun in anticipation of the trip. I'm super sad to leave everyone behind though. :(
I found this rough schedule on a semester at sea blog that I can't recall right now. So exciting!!! But it also reminds me that I DO have class while on board, which I often tend to forget.
On another note, I am not going to spend hours on these blog posts articulating every feeling or situation perfectly. Limited internet, limited time. I'm keeping my own journal which might be more detailed. Be prepared for me to talk your ear off when I get back. Haha :)
3 DAYS!!!! <3
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Coming Soon!
I'm leaving in 20 days! I honestly can't believe that! I booked my trips through Semester at Sea on Monday to the killing fields in Cambodia, the Taj Mahal and Varanasi in India, and a safari in South Africa! They were pretty expensive, but I'm only doing 3 and I've heard the accommodations are really nice! I'm also going to book a trip to sleep on the Great Wall and explore China, but I'm booking with a travel agent so I'm not going to book quite yet.
Right now I'm just getting prepared for the trip. Buying shampoo, bug spray, batteries... It's coming up so fast.
I sent my camera off to get fixed a few days ago and I'm praying that it will be back in time. I have a damage plan, but Best Buy does not fix DSLRs themselves so they had to send it to Sony. They are rushing it and I told them that I really need it in 2-3 weeks. If it is not back they said to come in and they will see what they can do. I am going to have a heart attack if it isn't here in time!!! :O But I'm hopeful.
Yesterday I went shooting with Zach and Haynes and it was pretty awesome! It was a little intimidating at first (especially after Zach did his safety briefing, "This will probably hurt your leg really bad and you'll bleed out before e reach the car, but this one will just blow your leg clean off) but then it was really fun and exhilarating!
Then I drove to Banafsheh's and we proceeded to drive to the Rockies game! We were a little late by the time we parked, walked there and got hot dogs (yes!), but didn't miss much. The game was awesome and we won 6-1. Back-to-back home runs! Fun stuff! I really want to go again soon! :)
Today I went to PINKBERRY with Chelsi! :) I am in love with Pinkberry! If you haven't had it you need to try it immediately. Not kidding.
Right now I'm just getting prepared for the trip. Buying shampoo, bug spray, batteries... It's coming up so fast.
I sent my camera off to get fixed a few days ago and I'm praying that it will be back in time. I have a damage plan, but Best Buy does not fix DSLRs themselves so they had to send it to Sony. They are rushing it and I told them that I really need it in 2-3 weeks. If it is not back they said to come in and they will see what they can do. I am going to have a heart attack if it isn't here in time!!! :O But I'm hopeful.
Yesterday I went shooting with Zach and Haynes and it was pretty awesome! It was a little intimidating at first (especially after Zach did his safety briefing, "This will probably hurt your leg really bad and you'll bleed out before e reach the car, but this one will just blow your leg clean off) but then it was really fun and exhilarating!
Then I drove to Banafsheh's and we proceeded to drive to the Rockies game! We were a little late by the time we parked, walked there and got hot dogs (yes!), but didn't miss much. The game was awesome and we won 6-1. Back-to-back home runs! Fun stuff! I really want to go again soon! :)
Today I went to PINKBERRY with Chelsi! :) I am in love with Pinkberry! If you haven't had it you need to try it immediately. Not kidding.
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