P.S. I Love You

And no, I'm not talking about the movie. I'm talking about the Bath and Body Works scent that is currently on my hands. I woke up on Valentine's day to one of the people that I love the most in this world - my best friend Sarah. And she gave me a little bottle of the lotion, because she loves me. And I love her. Such a great way to wake up.

In case you didn't know, I was able to go and visit some of my best friends who go to school down in Pennsylvania this weekend. Tim and Nick are sophomores at Grove City College and Sarah is a junior at Bucknell University. This was my first time traveling domestically by myself (My first time was flying from Moscow to Kyiv. Wicked scary). I've decided that I don't really like traveling alone. It gets boring. And there is no one to watch your bags while you go to the bathroom or get a slice of pizza. You must carry them with you everywhere. Bummer. But the travels went smoothly. There was a lot of waiting. Waiting in Boston, in Newark, in Pittsburgh, and in Philadelphia. But all the waiting was totally worth it to spend some time with good friends. Especially since I won't be spending time with them for a very long time.

Some highlights from my weekend:

SourPatch Kids and Latina Magazine.

Creeking.

Pink pancakes kissed with chocolate chips.

Feeling at home at a church I've never been to.

My first dining experience at Sheetz.

Getting into a basketball game as a Bucknell student.

Campus tours given by very knowledgeable tour guides.

Realizing that I am very content with my life.

Spanish Class with Sarah.

Visiting the Grove City Outlets.

Watching the Olympics.

Coming home to clean sheets on my bed, apple pie and flowers for Valentine's Day from my Dad.

So all in all, it was a great trip. But of course bittersweet. Goodbyes are never fun. But there will be a lot of them within the next few days. So now I've got to figure out how to say goodbye to family, friends and everything familiar to me.

I leave for Peru in one week. 7 days.

I'm starting to feel a little unprepared. But tomorrow I'm going to get myself organized. Make a plan and go for it. Wish me luck.