Packing

      Getting ready for Germany is hard.  I have never packed for such a long trip, but thanks to everyone around me who has been on a long trip I have been able to put together an extensive list.  I will not put the whole thing on here, but a few things I have been told I need are:  a clothesline, a sink stopper with detergent packets "to-go", spray that will make wrinkles "magically" go away, and earplugs for the late nights in Hostels.  These were all thanks to my awesome roommate Jackie! :D  I am very excited to say that I have found that I will only be packing 4 pairs of shoes!!! :o  this is crazy to think, but all i'm bringing are tennis shoes, Chacos, black nice flats, and "shower shoes"/ flip flops.  I have also been told multiple times "LESS IS MORE"  I am getting even more excited about London & Paris.  I'm sooo excited to be leaving Thursday!!  It's weird to think I still need to go shopping for a few things before I'm totally ready with everything I need.  I feel like everyone has been so generous with giving me items I need for this trip.  

      For anyone who is going on the trip make sure you paid for everything before the 14th.  Also, for the girls, don't bring your own straighteners, get them in Europe otherwise you'll burn it out, and possibly damage the house you're staying in.  My flight is at night, which means I will have to wake up extra early so I can make sure I go to sleep on the plan and stay asleep for the majority of the flight.

      I have had a good summer break already, I was able to visit one of my best friends and watch her graduate in Asheville, and then I was able to help one of my other friends move out of their dorms in Savannah and got to stick my toe in the water at the beach in Hilton Head.  At the beach my friends and I found multiple hermit crabs, sea snails, a couple unfortunate horseshoe crabs on the shore, along with an unfortunate jellyfish on shore as well.  We found a whole bunch of fiddler crabs as well, the ones you can pick up and hold, the only weird thing is when they start crawling up your arm.  :o

       Ich freue mich ueber meine Reise!  (I'm excited about my Trip!)