Off we go, into the wild, blue, yonder...

Well I am all packed; I have all of the paperwork for flights, hostels, apartments, and class registration for senior year at Luther, my address book, running shoes, not enough clothes to last a month and whatever else I could cram into my hiking pack. I am happy to say that my backpack is not as heavy as it was over Christmas Holiday, but it is still a sizable pack. I am anxious to get out the door, to get the whole break started. This is the last big event of the year... all nine of us are heading out into the world, better traveled, effectively prepared, and perhaps even a bit more mature... once we get back from this month long adventure, we have two weeks of classes, a few weeks of finals and then we are done. That's it. Somehow the past six and a half months have flown by... obviously time flies when you are having fun, but time also flies when you are traveling, studying, being homesick, growing up, and living life. I had no idea that the years really would keep speeding up as I got older - I cannot imagine how quickly my last year at Luther will pass by. However, enough sentimentality, I need to go eat a more substantial breakfast before I head off to the airport to fly to Shannon, Ireland. This morning at 1am Ryan left, Aaron and Emily at 5am and Kevin was gone on Thursday. Today Mary, Kate and I head out and finally Brandon and Anna leave tomorrow. Safe travels to all of my flatmates who I will miss over the next month! I hope everyone is enjoying their spring breaks in the states, whether they are over, yet to come or somewhere in the middle. I will try to keep in touch and update when I get the chance...

Today I fly to Shannon, IRE to meet Molly (my roommate from sophomore year at Luther) and then spend the next couple days in Galway with her (and Mary and Brandon). From Galway I head to Dublin with Brandon for a couple nights and then onto London on my own for a few days. On April 2nd I will fly directly to Nice, France and meet up with Mary, Emily, Kevin, Brandon, and Aaron for some time in Provence...

More later, I'm sure.

Love to you all!