So my plane takes off at 7:55am tomorrow morning. I think it is finally starting to soak in that I am leaving. The entire past 4 months I have been so excited and anxious to leave, but a bit of saddness is finally hitting me. I think I actually might cry today which I didn't think would ever happen. I guess this is a little different for me since I have lived at home in the same town for my entire life. Leaving this small town, all my friends, family, and cats behind is crazy. It's almost all I've ever known besides my two week vacations with my family every summer. For the most part, I think I will be okay. I have grown up to be a very independent person with my parents working full time and having an older sister who also works full time. I think it's just mainly the little things that are hard to digest, like not seeing any of the people I love or my cats anymore. I know I'll make amazing friendships during my program, but I'll always love my friends and family back home in Illinois. So enough of all the sappyness. Now it's time for an offical update/plans before check in.
Tomorrow I have to wake up around 3am because it takes about an hour or so to get to the airport and we have to be at the airport like 2 hours before our flight takes off. Our plane is scheduled to take off from Chicago/Midway at 7:55am. A snow storm hit yesterday so fingers crossed it's over and we don't get delayed! Since I am flying Southwest Airlines with my mom we each get 2 big checked bags, a medium sized over head carryon and a carry on for under the seat in front of us (back pack, purse, etc.). Since my mom is only staying for a week she doesnt need many clothes so three of the big suitcases plus part of the one she's putting her clothes in are packed with my stuff. One of our over head carry ons is packed with my shoes (I have an obsession), and the other I'm not really sure? We also send two boxes and my TV & DVD player to Florida UPS. It should arrive at our condo on Monday. Anyways, our flight is scheduled to land at 11:35am Florida time. After we land, we must get our luggage and then go pick out our rented car. My cousin Nicole did the DCP about 10 years ago and never came home. She still lives in Orlando and works for Disney through seasonal since she went back to school for Film. Over Thanksgiving break when my aunt and uncle went to visit her, they broguht some of my stuff down like my bed spread, griddle and such. After we get our car and such on Saturday we have plans to go meet Nicole for lunch and get my stuff from her. After lunch my mom and I will probably go pick up some grocery and hang out at our condo that we always rent. Sunday morning my mom and I are going to Epcot. We plan to ride Test Track 46565465446 times since it will be closing for referbishment in a few months. Also on Sunday my roommate Haley flys in at 2:55pm, and my other roommate Kaylee as well as her friend Jordan who checks in Monday fly in at like 4:30pm. They are all coming without parents, so my mom and I offered for them to stay at our condo with us until we check in. So my mom and I will leave Epcot around like 4pm to go pick them up from the airport. Kaylee has never been to WDW, so I'm excited to show her around. Once we bring them back to the condo and unload the car we'll probably let them relax from traveling for a bit. Then later we plan on going to Downtown Disney and getting dinner at Earl of Sandwich (best sandwichs in the world!). After dinner we'll probably walk around DTD for a bit and then head back to the condo. Monday is Kaylee's friend Jordan's check in date and also the day that my boxes and TV are supposed to arrive via UPS. My mom is going to drop Jordan off at Vista Way for check in in the morning while the rest of us wait at the condo for my UPS to arrive at the security house of our complex. I believe UPS is supposed to arrive by noon so I think after that my mom and I are going to take Haley and Kaylee to Orlando Premium Outlets (my favoriteeeee mall!). Later at night we might go to like the Polynesian and walk around and then watch Magic Kingdom's fire works from their beach. Tuesday is the day before check in. We don't really have any set plans besides for night. Tuesday night all of my roommates are coming to my condo for a pizza party. We're all gunna finally get to meet! Hailey and Katelyn's parents are also coming so they can meet us and all the parents can meet too. I'm not sure if Bridget is bringing any family, but if so they're coming too haha. Then Wednesday is finally check in!!!! We plan on getting to Vista Way around 5:30 or 6am. We wanna be able to get the apartment we want (Chatham) as well as get done with check in asap so we can start getting moved in and such. I believe we have thursday off, but there is a welcome party from 5-7. Free food, drinks, dancing, and characters! Woo Hoo! During the day I was talking to my mom about going to another park, so we'll see what happens! Then I believe Traditions starts on Friday! Yayyyy! I'll will try and update again next week when I have the chance and let you know if there were any changes and how things went! Sorry if theres any spelling or grammar errors because I am wayyy too lazy to re read this entire thing haha.
