The Day After Tomorrow

I named this post after a movie I quite like.  I also named it that because the day after tomorrow is a very special day - it's the day I hop on a plane and bid farewell to Australia for possibly more than a year!  After all my hassles and struggles, the day is finally here.  The day after tomorrow that is :)

Tomorrow morning, Mum, Dad and I will pack up the car and set off to Melbourne which is several hours drive.  We will spend tomorrow night at my brother's house and then on Friday (the day after tomorrow) I shall be up bright and early to make my way to the airport!  I'm travelling with 3 other girls - Nichola, Hannah and Aprille and we've arrange to meet at the airport at 9am to check our bags etc.  Our flight leaves at 11:55am so we will probably get a coffee and say our tearful farewells before heading through to our gate.

My bags are all packed and I am pleased to say I didn't have much trouble staying under the weight limit, although I have probably taken a lot  more clothes than I will need, but maybe that will save me money if I don't have to buy as many over there (wishful thinking!).  I'm flying with Qantas and one of the reasons I chose that airline is because they allow you two checked bags - I don't think I could pack my entire life in one suitcase!  

I can't quite believe that the day of my departure is almost here - it still feels like a bit of a dream to be honest.  I am starting to get excited but I'm not sure my brain has fully comprehended what's happening yet!  Although, that being said, I have noticed that I'm starting to get little excited butterflies in my tummy and jittery feelings when I think of what is about to happen.  To use a Disney film analogy, I feel a bit like Rapunzel, after waiting years and years for her life to begin, I've finally decided to do something, start an adventure - and it's both terrifying and exhilarating all at the same time!

It is unlikely that I will update again before I get to America, so I shall fare thee well and I'll see you all when I'm stateside!