Hello followers and random page readers, Sam here. Steph will be writing most (if not all) the rest of the blogs since she is the writer/English major between the two of us. Even though I am more so a math major and usually despised having to write essays in com skills and literature classes, I figured I would post at least one of my own on this site.
It’s less than one week until we start the trip. We are both extremely excited to be so close to the leaving date. Most things needed are in check; grocery list made for food to carry in cooler when we don’t want to eat out, list of necessary items to pack that we can’t easily buy elsewhere, estimated budget calculated and (roughly) met, my license renewed, Steph’s car checked and oil changed. This weekend we’re going to have one last hoorah with our friends (and the bartenders at a few of our favorite local bars). Then Tuesday is packing day, and Wednesday we head out bright and early around 7:00 or 8:00am CDT.
Steph and I agree the 15th can’t come soon enough. The past month we have been so eager about the whole event. The two of us cannot stop thinking about the experiences we will have, the people we will meet, and the stories that will be shared by the local towns’ people. There are obviously a few fears as well: running out of money part way through, getting lost/stranded in a creepy back alley neighborhood in one of the few large cities we visit, or even getting mugged (a couple of friends suggested we carry mace and my mom said to use hairspray). That’s when we think positive and say, “It’s just another story to tell.”
So here we all are with about 5 days to go. I am patiently waiting for the day to come, but damn it cannot come quick enough. We are ready for you western America, so bring us what you’ve got.
Yours Truly,
Samantha
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