So I thought that I would start writing about my experiences about World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid and about the trip that I am taking with the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend. I have actually wanted to start a blog about the preparation long ago, but sadly I am just getting to it. :-(
I put my luggage tag on my checked bag today! I know that sounds like such a small thing, but it really did put a smile on my face. Every day the realization that I am actually going to be flying on a plane in 13 days and about 2 hours from now! This is going to be my first major trip that I'll be taking without my family. I have been to D.C. with school for the March for Life in January, but never something for 12 days!
I have been working on the 'what-to-pack' list for the trip. And if you have ever seen me pack for something, I am a horrible packer. I over pack, and for this trip we have been told that we should pack as little as possible.... That is a challenge in itself for me. But I always welcome a challenge. Having never been to WYD before, I don't know totally what to pack and how 'nice' or 'grungy' the majority of the people dress for this type of thing. But I know that by the 10th I'll be set on the packing, well I better be!
It is funny I have always dreamed about traveling to Europe when I was younger, but even though I took Spanish for 5 years, Spain was never in my top 5 place I wanted to visit. (Maybe that was due to the fact that I wasn't very good at Spanish....) No I wanted to go to England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and Grease the most. But on getting ready for this trip to France (for things before WYD) and Spain, I am just getting excited for the opportunity that I have been given to actually travel! So I can still dream about those other places, but for now I'll dream about this trip in front of me.
Tomorrow I'll try to talk about what all I am going to be doing on the trip, for those of you who don't know.
Until Tomorrow!
Haha, maybe over packing runs in the family. I definitely do the same.
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