I've had a very momentus week. I just found out today that my girls are giving me a party!! They are so funny because they told me they are giving me the party and where and they said invite who I want. So we are going to Bailey's Bar and Grill for dinner dinner and drinks and pool and fellowship and then we are going to Clifton's in Raleigh for partying and ignorance. I'm excited!!!! I love my friends, they are so good to me.

"I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again"

11 more days. I had to say my first "good-bye" today. It was very hard and I even cried a bit. Its not like I'm going to be gone forever but still you never know what is going to happen. G is a great person. So patient, so talented, so kind...just an all around good person. Its funny that he things I'll lose contact with him but I don't think I will. People come in our lives for reasons, seasons, and lifetimes...I think that God will determine which applies to our friendship. Safiri Salama G, there will be no colored in stars, okay?

I found this site that is the answer to my prayers!! I've been looking for something like this and finally found it. Last night, I bought a camera (35mm) and a portable cd player . I also got a case for both and batteries. I'm pretty sure that I have everything I need now. I've been on the verge of tears all morning because I am rackin' my brain trying to figure out how I'm going to get all the stuff I have over there with me. I have more stuff than what we are told we can bring, I don't know what else to do...

I have a busy week planned too since this is my last week in Chapel Hill. Tomorrow-a have my "date-night", Tuesday-Hanging with Tracey during the day and 'Benah that night. Wednesday-Lunch with Shawn, Movies with Wayne, Thursday-Kyoto's with Lessie!!! And I still have to make sure that I have all the paperwork I need and all luggage packed. Its going to be a long week.

"Waiting for tonight...OOHHH!"

There are times when I'm really glad that I'm anal. I went to the Midway Airlines website and what did i find? That Midway has shut down AGAIN!! I bought a flight on there Monday night for $44.50 to DC. This is the same flight I will be taking to my Pre-Departure Orientation...and now the hassle is on me to find another flight. The web says that I have to go to the Midway ticket counter print up a paper ticket, then go to US Air and get them to accomodate me. I guess they are planning a merger, but its a headache for travelers. The good thing is, I'm not leaving for another two weeks so I have time to do this. I have my linesister's car for one more day. I have to pick her up tonight so I will literally be running all around Durham today to run errands. T-baby and I are going to the movies tonight to see Panic Room. I hope its good, but its only the $1.50 movie theater so I don't really mind.

I called this lady today who gave me her business card at the Mary concert on Sunday. She said she specializes and braids and natural hair. So I told her I was looking for someone to help me care for my hair...This girl is THREE and has no idea what caring for hair is about. So I was slightly bothered but now I'm still search...HELP if you know anyone.

Today's Errands:International Driver's License, Cleaners, Midway Ticket Counter, Wash Clothes, Sort Photos, Begin PPT presentation...

"You should look in my life, and see what I see"

I'm telling you...there is nothing quite like a margarita from El Rodeo. Its the best!!! I should have done a million more things tonight than I did but I am going to bed in a short. I'm making a list of "Things to Do" and planning on getting up first thing in the AM to get myself together. Time is passing by sooo quickly. I really need to get on my studying Japanese too. It really isn't very good right now and I guess I'm just going to have to learn by being thrown into it and learn from there.

I got an email today from a guy who got my name from another JET participant. He is going to be living very close to me in Japan. I hope I'll meet some cool people in the next few weeks who I'll actually want to kick it with when I get there. Erica and I will probably be cool, I just think she will be living so far away from me. I'll have the car so...hey..anyway I'm rambling..

"It's so hard to say goodbye, to Chapel Hill"

The most profound words I've been told in a VERY long time:
"Starve your ego to feed your soul"