I am underweight: 13 hours and counting.

I've done it. I have packed for six weeks in London in two bags, less than 50 pounds each and one carry on, 11.8 pounds and one purse, which will hold my computer.It actually was easier than I anticipated. The clothes all fit in the purple duffel bag (weighing in at 25 pounds). The orange suitcase has a bunch of really heavy books, a rain coat and a few other necessities. Being the heaviest bag (37 pounds), it reminds me again of the disadvantages of being such a bibliophile. Books are seriously the heaviest thing in the world to pack and move places. Yes, I am aware that there are books over there. But I am not sure what sort of books, how much I will have to pay for them and what sort of books are in the library for me. Just to be safe I brought along my own. It's difficult for me to travel without books... they are certainly a comfort to me. 

Speaking of which, to answer a burning question in some of your minds (ok, maybe just my mother's mind): yes my baby blanket is coming with me. But no, the teddy bear is not. I also have a small photo album featuring some of my favorite photos of my friends and family to keep me company whilst traveling overseas. 

Tomorrow morning Dad and I will leave the house at 8:45am to go to the Orlando airport. I leave Orlando around 10:45am and arrive in Chicago around 12:45 our time, 11:45 their time. My plane leaves Chicago at 6:00pm to fly to London. I will have ample time to become acquainted with the Chicago airport, to say the least. At 6:00pm I will board my plane to London and arrive in London Wednesday morning at 8am... London time. Which will be approximately 1am for me. Then a host of activities will take place, most of which involve orientating myself with my new residence, roommates, school and trying to be semi-awake to retain all the information given to me.

I'm not sure when I will be able to update again, but I will as soon as I can to let you all know I arrived safely. Until then and even then, any and all prayers would be much appreciated. I'm pretty confident about tomorrow's adventure because flying alone has become a habit for me, flying back and forth from school to home. But as time goes on, I will be more and more tired and less and less confident. So prayers are extremely welcome!

Well, I suppose that's all for me! This world-traveler is going to try to get to bed by 10 tonight to be ready for tomorrow. It'll be hard for this night owl, but I'm going to make the effort.

See you on the other side of the pond!

_Kt