Ok so. Some things have changed. I have decided to screw the whole lets start from the beginning and work my way forward. I have realized that the only remotely interesting part of that would be the parts from my study abroad journey to the Czech Republic. So I hoped you enjoyed those, but from now on, I will be writing about things that are happening now in my life and my random adventures. So onward we go....


I leave tomorrow, well technically Saturday for the beach. Dad, Pam, Jenney, Mike, Devin, Mikayla, Ana, Jason, Monica and I are packing up 3 cars and making the pilgrimage to New Smyrna Beach, Florida for the annual Gray family reunion. We are starting our lovely journey 4 o'clock on Saturday morning. Joy. I have decided not to go to sleep. Andrew is playing at the Exit/In on Friday and does not go on until 11:30pm. So Jenna and I will go support him and then I will just head over to Dad's. I think that sounds like a solid plan.

I am beyond ready for the beach! Rob, Bob and I have lots to talk about. I am trying to convince them to go on Semester At Sea with me. That would be AMAZING! I would have entirely too much fun. Plus, mom would get off my back about the pirates that roam the ocean. Yes, I am sailing around the world going to 11 different countries and what does mom worry about? Pirates! Yes, Pirates! haha.

Speaking of Semester At Sea, my itinerary has finally been posted so here it is!

Fall 2009 Itinerary/Calendar

Destination
Arrive

Depart
Day
Date
Time
Nassau, BahamasDepartFriday28 August1700
Puerto Quetzal, GuatemalaArrive

Depart
Friday

Sunday
04 September

06 September
0700

2000
Honolulu, HI, USAArrive

Depart
Wednesday

Thursday
16 September

17 September
0600

2400
Yokohama / Kobe, JapanArrive

Depart
Saturday

Wednesday
26 September

30 September
0800

2400
Shanghai, China / Hong KongArrive

Depart
Saturday

Thursday
03 October

08 October
0800

2200
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet NamArrive

Depart
Sunday

Friday
11 October

16 October
0900

0600
Chennai, IndiaArrive

Depart
Thursday

Monday
22 October

26 October
0800

2000
Alexandria, EgyptArrive

Depart
Saturday

Wednesday
07 November

11 November
0800

2000
Istanbul, TurkeyArrive

Depart
Saturday

Wednesday
14 November

18 November
0800

2000
Dubrovnik, CroatiaArrive

Depart
Saturday

Tuesday
21 November

24 November
0800

2000
Casablanca, MoroccoArrive

Depart
Sunday

Thursday
29 November

03 December
0800

2000
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USAArriveSunday13 December0800

Ok so even though it is still like a year away I am still super excited! I mean who doesn't want to travel the globe with 700 other college students and possibly some family members! I am worried that Turkey might get changed with the whole terrorist issues that happened yesterday. But like I said it is still a year away! Gah and I am already starting to count down! I am a nerd - especially since I haven't even been accepted yet haha