Anticiapation

3 days before I leave...

I have brief moments where I feel like it's really going to happen but I don't think it'll set in till I'm in the plane or maybe when I wake up after my first day there and realize I'm not going to see my family and friends from home again for a long long time. I started packing for the first time today. I can only take 3 suitcases and 1 carry on and I'm not sure it's going to be enough. How in the world do you pack light for a year long trip!!?? I also went to the emergency room today because of my wisdom teeth. Apparently an infection has set in and it's caused me to not be able to open my mouth very far. I tried to eat a sausage biscuit and couldn't open my mouth wide enough to take a bite. By the blessing of God I'm going to be able to have them extracted before I go. Thank you Debbie, my much loved "Aunt". Atleast that's how I think of her as. I'll have them removed Wednesday then get on the plane Thursday. That should be fun.