All right everybody, here it is. I'm leaving in an hour and half for JFK. That means 2 AM for those of you who haven't checked the time stamp. No need for sleeping. Just one loooong shower and hopefully an episode or two of some choice television.
Everything is feeling real now. I got my yellow fever vaccine and had 7 hours of orientation today. I also almost fell asleep standing up. Yaaayy. I don't really have too much to say at the moment, this is just the ultimate countdown.
I do want to extend a very sincere thank you to my family and friends. Grandma and Grandpa, Sally, Emily, Laura, Mom, and Dad; you've all been so supportive and very generous with dinners and gifts and I really, really appreciate it. I have an amazing family and I will miss you all dearly. Hopefully I'll see you all soon, maybe for Christmas, but in the meantime I'll write you letters! :-)
Taylor, Kimi, Dan, Leah, Lexy, Mike, Karly, Blair, Dani B, Ellie, Mae, and Laura; thank you all so much. You've all been there for me and I know that I can count on every one of you to have my back. I love you and you're wonderful friends that I feel so, so lucky to have. Please write to me, I will write you back I promise.
Well, off to have my last hot and pressurized shower. And then my next big adventure begins!!!!
I love you
Thank you
~Clarissa
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Look another blog post! Whoa!
My going away party was last night. I do love my friends. They're so supportive and endlessly fun. I laughed so uncontrollably hard last night. I am very grateful. It was sad to say goodbye but I sent everyone away with pre-addressed envelopes and plenty of hugs. My heart just feels a lot of love at the moment, but I've only got this macbook for expression.
Everyone keeps asking me if I'm excited and I never know how to respond. I am walking into the unknown here. I have no idea what to expect, absolutely none. I am excited to have a new adventure, but other than that, I'm much more curious and pensive than excited. But I think that's all right.
Packing commenced today. Earlier than I thought but mostly I just needed to get some shit organized because IT IS EVERYWHERE. Me and my stuff have taken over the house and it is not okay. Despite having to say goodbye to my best friends, I was actually very productive today. Got my immunization records and deferment forms printed; FINALLY finished my press release (haha we'll see about that); did 3 loads of laundry; and literally started putting items into luggage, aka packing. But then me and my dad watched Boondock Saints 2 and ate two bowls of popcorn. So my clothing that I thought would be in my backpack by tonight is strewn about and I don't even care.
Cut ten inches off of my hair and dyed it red. I love it. I look pixie-ish and it is wonderful. Showered today and only used a nickel sized amount for shampoo!! Are you kidding me?? Amazing. I've gotten absolutely terrific reviews and it feels good. So happy I did it instead of leaving it long as suggested by all. I will post a picture asap. Or more like asaigati (as soon as I get around to it). Remember that acronym because it will probably come up often.
Well, I'm starting to drift off on top of my computer, that means time to peace out.
So thank you everyone that came to my dinner and party, it was absolutely wonderful and I had a lot of fun.
tty asaigati
p.s. Credit to Taylor Lyons for this incredible blog layout. It was all her ladies and gentleman, she is a genius, and it is awesome. Feed the fish at the bottom, it's fun!!
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