GOTTA GET ME THE HECK UP OUT OF HERE!!!!

Hey Wonderful People!

The past week has gone by in a blur. I have moved out of the 824 back to my parents' house, taken an exam, and I'm completing my last shifts (hopefully) as a nurse aide this weekend. My room is currently filled with ghetto trash bags that I filled to the max to move out as quickly as possible. I must unpack and get slightly organized.

As most of you know, delaying reality and avoiding the real world is a great past time of mine. A random lunchtime conversation that occurred back in fall semester is the reason why I am not applying for jobs right now. Instead, I'm going to Asia for two months! YAY!

I spent my summer hustling for a dollar. I learned of the most unconventional ways to earn that cash kind of money! Psych experiments....oh my. Working at the Art Fair....really random stuff. I have two jars worth of change that I am going to put in the bank today. When going through "the times" (economical crisis, haha) every penny must be saved! And continuing on as a nurse aide, which can make anyone go slightly insane, haha. After busting ass and saving, I finally have enough (hopefully more than enough to live excellently and shower myself with massages in Asia)!

In five short days, I will begin my adventures with Nikki! Our first stop is Thailand. We have booked our first place to stay called Sam Sen Sam. It is 8 bucks a night. That just about made me scream and holler with joy.

Through the grapevine of some other travelers I have talked to, some sites, especially in China are fully blocked off (ex: facebook). I want to make sure that I have multiple forms of communication going on. I might get a SIM card and get cheap prepaid minutes, but who knows! Best contact will be via the web though.

Now, that I am done using this as my distraction from the present, I'm going to distract myself even more by running around town with Abena to take pictures and make memories! WOO WOO!

Next step....figuring out how to put everything I need into a 60 L backpack. Madre Sentisima!

Much love and looking forward to to keeping in touch!!!


Minna :o)