August 29, 2005

Well. Things are going great. I am now definite in what bags I am taking. All though I haven't packed or anything extreme like that, I have decided waht type of luggage to take. INternal frame pack will be my carry on. I think somehow my lap top bag will be inside that. THen a rolling suitcase and a large duffel will round out the luggage. I got my sleeping bag, down coat, silk undies and hiking boots, so now all I need is winter boots. I think I am okay with converters too. So things are going well. I am having a going away party this weekend.. going to sing some karoake and drink some coors light. Family is coming and friends too, I am super excited. Got my eyeglasses shipped today as well. Thanks mom. Overall, I am anxious and a little nervous, but am trying to enjoy my time home as much as possible, eating good food, spending time with friends and family and my baby dog.... Kodi

August 23, 2005

Things seem to be going much better. I am back in Sandpoint staying with my parents for awhile... well until I leave I guess. I am going to make the trip back to UI to say some good byes and then stick it out up North. Have been making packing lists. Got to get some wool socks and some long underwear I guess, but have basically found out that I can dress however I want, so I am pretty relieved. Can't post any photos or anything yet untill I get somewhere with wireless so my computer will work. Went to the rodeo this weekend and danced with my favorite thing in the world... cowboys all night long. Thats the kind of thing I am going to miss I think. Drinking coors light and having a good time with friends. Oh yeah and MTV and All My Children. Thank god that All My CHildren has a daily website with show recaps....!

August 18, 2005

It seems like I am not the only one worried more about packing than the actual trip itself. Right now I am looking at backpacks and sleeping bags and am wondering if I should even bring a back pack or just duffel bags or what? Anyway, I made me travel arrangements this morning.... Flying out at 7 am on Sept. 13 to Chicago and then Philadlphia. Arriving a day early, so maybe I can go to the house that the Real World Philadelphia was filmed at... gosh I'm lame... maybe I should check out a museum or something.... probably not though...

August 16, 2005

I just discovered a Yahoo message group that allows me to communitcate with others traveling to K-stan on Sept. 14. That website has already proved to be helpful as I have found out that everyone else has received staging kits with travel info, and of course, I have not. It really has not been helpful to have all this info sent to my permanent address instead of where I am staying now.

But anyway, things have been nerve racking. It seems like more and more events keep taking place that make me want to get the hell out of Idaho -- and fast.