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Monday, April 24, 2006

4 months to go!

I still haven't gotten my classes approved but I have no doubt in my mind that I'm going. Last week I just got down on my knees and prayed as hard as could. I just really needed answers and guidance and peace about the situation. Since then everything had been going smoothly so... I just know I'm going.

So right now I'm just trying to figure out what I want to do in all of these countries. I figured out that if I did all the trips I wanted to do it would be over $3000, and thats not even doing ALL of the trips I really wanted to do. So I cut some stuff out and got it to less than $2000. I'm just going to do some more things indy now. I did a lot of research on Egypt yesterday and I figured out that I could do a trip to Luxor for 2 nights/Cairo for 2 nights/Alexandria for 1 night for less than $200 and this includes NICE hotels (3 to a room), admission prices to sights, transportation, and food. I know the convenience of an SAS trip is great but the cost outweighs the convenience. It will be fun to do it independently too. I just need to find a big enough group to do it safely. I know Egypt will be one of our more dangerous countries. As for the rest of the countries I'm pretty much going to stay with SAS trips and small independent stuff. I know that in Japan I want to get a railpass. I was doubting it at first but I rather have it than be stuck. I'm also looking at getting a regional Eurorail pass for Spain. I've gotta do some major research on Croatia this summer. I don't even know what's there let alone what to do there.

I am so excited for this trip! I have a map next to my bed that I just stare at all the time dreaming of all the adventures I'll have. I just... I can't be shy. See I'm not really that shy but when I first get put in a situation I can be and while everyone is meeting eachother that can be detrimental, believe me, I've experienced it. So I have to find a happy medium between being shy and being obnoxious (I rather be shy than obnoxious any day).

I'm happy for this new experience, new start, new adventures, and new friends.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Almost there

So I feel so close but yet so far. I just need to get my classes approved but the issue is I need them to transfer as specific credits and at least one, but hopefully two have to be history classes. I didn't help that today I found out I have to follow the new status sheet so I have 2 extra classes to take and will now be taking economics, philosphy, and english 102 over the summer. So much for summer break.