Anxiously awaiting my voyage..

Slowly I say goodbye to my friends and family... I realize I am giving up a lot to go on this trip- my nephew Paxton's first birthday, my sister Robyn having her first child, Brian and Ashley's 21st birthdays, the family reunion, even Independence Day celebrations... I love my family and friends dearly, but I guess you can realize how eager I am to go to be giving up so much. For someone who has never been out of the country, this is a big deal.

I finally began packing. I really think I will be fine with one suitcase.. PLENTY of room, considering it's the biggest one ever made.

Pre-Departure

I'm excited to leave on Friday, from the Cincinnati Aiport at 8PM. (EST) Of course I am no where near prepared to go as always. As an expert on procrastination, I have not started packing. I have spent the first six weeks of summer break from NYU at home in Cincinnati working around 40 hours a week. There was nothing left to do but work considering the exchange rate. 1GBP=1.90USD. Even that changes daily. A little advice for exchanging money, don't go to a bank that they have to order it because you're bound to waste 13-26 dollars. Exchange rates are apparently better at the bigger banks in downtown Cincinnati or the International Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, but don't wait til you're at London's airport or you will have the worst exhange rate.

I have many things to do before leaving, aside from packing. I have so many friends and family members to see. I have to work two more shifts at Mio's to make some extra money. I have to buy some things as well. I have to call my bank and cell phone company to fill them in that I will be abroad.

I am very eager to leave Ohio. It lacks a certain energy that New York has-- I hope to find a similar and better one in London. It is also a big city, which I think I will really enjoy. I have never been out of the country so either way this is going to be a new experience for me. I doubt a trip like this can be bad. Of course it is not all fun, I am taking 8 credits over in England. These consist of 2 journalism classes Monday through Thursday. One is "Reporting the Arts" and the other is "Reporting London." I think they will both allow for me to get a feel of the culture in London and really see it all.

5-ish more days to go.. I'm getting anxious and ready to leave Ohio...