Sunday, July 26, 2009

Africa no. 2: Planning, Eden, and Anticipation

I bought my ticket for Africa today. It was about the most exciting thing I have done in the last week at least. So, it's very real now. I'm going. I'm ready to pack my bags.

I need a few things before I go. I'm debating on a new suitcase since the handle on the appropriately sized one that I do have is broken. :( I also need a good and sturdy camera bag for camera and lenses. Other than those two things, and the books for the class, I should be set.

I'm debating on the bird sitter. Craig hasn't taken care of Eden on his own but I guess he should get used to her. She wouldn't really be happy with my parents. She LOVES my dad but she HATES my mom and I honestly hate asking them, BUT they know what they're doing. So, I'm thinking of leaving her with Craig with LOTS of instructions and telling him to be in constant communication with my parents. I've never left her for two weeks and I'm very nervous about it. I am going to worry about her so much and I can't just pick up the phone and call to see how she is. We'll have e-mail. I think I'm going to leave Craig with my Nikon and computer chord so he can send me both pictures of him and of her. That'll make me feel better. Yea. (ugh). It'll be a learning experience, I'm sure.

I'm down to a week of class 'stuff' left. I'm sitting in my last class right now. I have a written final to finish. I have one in-class final. I have 2 papers to tweak. I can do this. And then.......SUMMER. I'll be working so it won't be all that great but I get to go home for conference and wedding dress shopping. I'm compiling all the JUNKIE books I want to read. I'm very ready for a break.

Keep me in your prayers this week!! Love you all!

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