But instead, I was beginning my obligatory pre-trip freak out.
Thank you, Kristen Wiig, for overdramatizing my feelings.
Let me break it down for you.
I'm one of three OU students with this program. Besides us, there are eight or so students from the University of West Virginia, the University of Texas at Austin (horns down cough cough), and some students from Canada (eh?).
And then, of course, a bunch of German students.
It sounds like a bad joke, right?
We have class Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday.
Other than that, it's your party and you can do what you want.
Kinda like Miley, but less....less.
So, naturally, I've got a lot of questions.
Where will I be traveling?
Who will I be going with?
Where will we stay?
How will we get there?
What will we eat?
What will we do there?
Should I bring my homework?
Wait, how do you say "where is the bathroom?"
Why am I not bilingual?
And so on.
So in my effort to "let it go"
Just when you got that song out of your head...
I've complied a list of the things I have that will help me along this adventure.
1) A Visual Display of 'Merican Pride
What's the World Cup without an OFFICIAL TEAM USA SCARF?!
2) Bed Bug Begone
Behold, my bed bug guard. I ain't lettin' those bed bugs bite, no sir.
I look like a nun
3) Backpack, backpack!
Imma need one of those map guys, too.
I got myself a pretty rad backpack (not as cool Dora's Backpack, but...) for when I am legitimately backpacking across Europe in the thirteen days I have off between my first and second class.
4) Portable clothesline
The internet's definition of a clothesline.
5) My computer
For communicating with loved ones back home. And doing school work. But mostly blogging.
6) Boyd.
Cuz even if I don't make any friends, I can take comfort in knowing that the plastic bunny I bought off Amazon will still love me.
7) Meal Replacement Shake Mixes
Because if I prove totally incapable of providing my own nourishment for the duration of this trip, I can fall back on some water and powder to sustain me.
8) My hammock
Cuz if that hostel doesn't live up to its rating (or it does), the bug suit may not be enough.
Hiding.
9) My water bottle
I've already dragged it around Italy, what's a few more countries?
Cuz even when I'm casually looking out over the city...I'm hydrated.
10) My sense of adventure
Me, circa 2008
Because I've never not wanted to travel the world...now it's just a matter of trusting the process and going for it.
I leave Sunday! Here's to safe travels and avoiding the snorers on the flight.
Bis bald (see you soon),
kendall
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