Time to Pack

I've been waiting for today for quite some time now. I told myself that I couldn't start packing until two days before my flight, because I knew I would get too excited about leaving if I started any earlier. Now that it's actually time to pack, the task is a bit daunting. I thought packing for a three week stay at my sister's was challenging, and now I'm packing for three and a half months! Wish me luck...

Saying goodbye to immediate family members this weekend was a lot harder than I thought, especially since Lexi wanted nothing to do with giving kisses or leaving on a happy note. She's been sick, much like everyone else, so I can't blame her.

In order to keep myself from getting sick before heading out, a friend of mine told me to pour a cap full of hydrogen peroxide in my ear. Although I was extremely hesitant to try this (side note: the warning on the bottle says: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY), my friend said he wouldn't tell me to do it if he hadn't already tried it himself. I'm sure it wouldn't have been a lot less scary had I not been by myself, but I decided to do it anyway. It bubbled like crazy, as it was supposed to, and I the worst part was when I tilted my head over and the remaining peroxide glugged out of my ear.

My mom stayed home sick from work today, so I decided to share this home remedy with her. She was even more nervous about doing this than I had been, so she made me pour it in her ear and hold her hand while the peroxide was doing it's job.

I decided to research this remedy a bit. You'll be happy to know that my 84-year-old (?) grandma said she's used this trick since she first became a mom. And if that isn't testimony enough, please take a look at this website for further information.

Departure = t - 40 hours!