This little phrase is so true of my life in the next couple of months. I will be a very busy girl going from one far end to the other. Let me explain, so far I have three trips coming up in the next four months. It is taking a lot of planning, saving, and excitement but it is all coming together in a very surprising way.
Trip #1: San Diego
I'm leaving next week to visit one of my best friends on the other side of the country. Not only do I get to see California, but I get to spend time with a close friend that I don't see very often. The farthest west I've ever been was Vegas. Traveling is a huge passion for me. I want to see as much as possible. Plus, I am even more excited to see my friend. So next week, not only will I be relaxing with a good friend in the sun, but I'll be dipping my toes in the Pacific blue. No more #13.
Trip #2: Cleveland
I know I know, your thinking Cleveland? Who takes a big trip to Cleveland, and how would that fit the list? We'll I actually do like the city. It has an amusement park, a nice downtown, and surprisingly it has the house from the movie, A Christmas Story. Yes, I am driving all the way to Cleveland to go to the house/museum for A Christmas Story. Do I love the movie? Not really. Do I love Christmas that much? It's nice, but not house/museum nice. I am going, because it is my mom and grandma's favorite all time movie. So this small vacation to Cleveland crosses off #21. Now even without the list, I would still be taking my mom and grams to Cleveland. It just worked out nicely. I saw a groupon offered for half off admission and thought a weekend trip for Mother's Day for them might be nice. I'm not exactly rich so this fits in the budget, it's drivable but not too far, and I really think it will be a nice surprise for them.
Trip #3 Italy
Big news, big big news!!! I got the Italy job! I actually will be spending a month in Italy this summer! I don't think I could be anymore excited. I've always wanted to go to Europe, never thought it was possible. But now I won't just be visiting, I'll be living and working there. I'm nervous and excited all at once. I'll be teaching ESL in a summer camp there. I'm ready for the experience. The only part that really scares me is getting there by myself. I'm taking a plane to France and a train to the city I'll be working in. I've seen the movie Taken too many times which is where the nervous feeling come from. But people travel alone there all the time. I figure if I drove from Texas to Pennsylvania by myself, I think I can do this.
Also, several of my wonderful friends are meeting me out there after I'm done working. We will be sightseeing in Italy and France together. So #9 will be crossed off soon. Who would have thought?
