This route has tolls

Welp, tomorrow is the big day. I must admit that I'm scared out of my mind. Mostly because of the unkown. No, that's exactly what I'm afraid of. It has brought out my hoarding and OCD tendencies. I mean, I cleaned my makeup brushes today. WITH MAKEUP BRUSH CLEANER. Who does that? I've made every boy scout patch look like amateur hour. This girl is prepared. I think the Target employees know me by name and I own one of everything in that store. Of course once I arrive, I'll calm down considerably. It's just getting there...

I must admit that I really could not do this without my parents, though. Seriously. They've schooled me hard core this week. Deep breathing 101 with Mom. Necessary electronics with Dad. I would be curled up in a suitcase sobbing if you weren't around to help out. I am totally getting you a present. Guys. Really. No, really...you're the best. Ti voglio bene.

So, looking at google maps, it'll be a long journey. Apparently if I take a car, it'll be 1,083 hours so I think I'll just stick to my flight plans. Sometimes the scenic route is best left for day trips.

To end this little post I thought it would be appropriate to share some song lyrics that adequately expressed my feelings on leaving my home and family for this adventure. Of course non other than Led Zeppelin could do this so perfectly. Well, Rolling Stones' 19th Nervous Breakdown comes pretty close.

Leaves are falling all around, It's time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged for such a pleasant stay.
But now it's time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way.
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do

Ramble On, And now's the time, the time is now, to sing my song...



P.S. If you know this song then I have to add that no, I'm not going to Mordor, nor will I be meeting gollum along the way...unless he flies Lufthansa.

See you on the flip side!