Packing, an update.

This is what I will be living out of the next 10 months! (plus a few items that need to be added...mental note, NEED SWEATPANTS) and, like, a first aid kit. But the Big Black Bag (Which I've named Triple B) isn't even in Extended Mode, or Expanded Mode, or whatever. It can get bigger, meaning I will be able to fit everything in! How wonderful!

In other news: It's my birthday in approximately 40 minutes! I'm very excited. I just had a wonderful birthday with some wonderful family friends, and although it was bittersweet (more sweet than bitter) because its the last time I'll see them in a long while, I had a wonderful time.

Actually, I'm looking forward to my last weekend here. My goodbyes so far have been good. I'm not one for emotional, "I'll never see you again!" blubberings (although, for my part, I have had many emotional blubbering goodbyes) and the people I've said my final goodbyes to have been happy. Tinged with sadness, but happy.

Tomorrow, I'm going to the Fair (And yes, I meant to capitalize it.). The Alaska State Fair has been an integral part of my growing up. Since the first time I went to the Fair at less than two weeks old, its kind of represented a mile marker on the road of life. I'm a year older, another Fair. Sometimes there's new stuff (shout out for my boss' CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON at the Alaska Original Gourmet Ice Cream!) and sometimes its the same old same old (see: Ferris Wheel; Big Vegetables) but its a constant in my life. I think going to it will bring some closure to a Fair-filled summer (I've worked at Fairbanks' and Kenai's state fairs already) and some closure to my life in Alaska (possibly forever!).

The rest of my time here will be spent with my family, minus my sister, who is going to be a beast and race in Skyview (GO CORI!) and friends (Spotlight on ELIKA www.elikaa.blogspot.com who is traveling North to Fairbanks tomorrow!) and mentally preparing for the big journey.

And even more than the journey, I'm preparing for the SERVICE. I cannot wait! I'm actually excited to meet the kids I will be teaching (and for those who know me, this will come to you as a surprise.) I will get so much of a new experience!

So, adieu, my fair readers! I'll be getting some beauty sleep, so my first day as a 19-year-old is without bags under the eyes!

(Oh, and SHOUT OUT TO JARON, WHO READS MY BLOG!)