Sunday, October 27, 2013

Day 1, Idaho: Let the Adventures Begin!

Why hello there! Shocker, Courtney is already on the blog... 

So right now I am sitting in the airport waiting for my plane to board for Idaho and already I am exhausted. :) Yesterday was my roommates birthday and I stayed up till 1:30 am. Oops. I met Sarah at Corban at 6:00 in the morning. "Good job, Courtney your now running on 4 and a half hours of sleep," is probably what you are thinking. Yep... 

Packing was fun. It made me feel like an old lady. Do you know how hard it is to think about medications? And where the heck do you pack 30 needles? In your checked luggage that's where! With all my fun medications I was having to think of "what ifs". If I lose one baggage, will I survive? The answer is... Hopefully... :) don't worry about me guys, I GOT THIS. laugh with me. 

Isn't Sarah the best? She drove me to the airport so early in the morning and we had amazing conversations about different cultures and how they operate. You know, normal stuff. Those people in Iceland... Am I right, Sarah? :) Thanks again Sarah for spending your Sunday morning driving me to the airport! I owe you one! 

So, Idaho. How do I feel about Idaho.... Well I think we all know it's not my favorite. (Because that belongs Bend, I miss it already) I did not have such a good time last year. But this year I am trying to go in with a good attitude. If I don't then I already know Idaho won't be fun. It's barely the middle of my travel season and Idaho will not ruin it for me! 

There are some things I am looking forward to. For one, to be on my own. Your probably thinking "um... What... Well, don't worry Courtney you are getting what you ask for." I know we get lonely but this will be the first time I am on my own since the hospital. Everyone has been monitoring me (which isn't bad, it's just all the time.) and I think it will be nice to get away for a while. Now, I promise to check in and make sure I am letting people know how I am doing physically and emotionally but it will be nice to get a break. I haven't been on my own in a while. It's some good "me" time. 

I am also looking forward to my hotel. I have a kitchen and I am staying in one hotel for the whole trip. This means it will be much easier for me to monitor my eating habits. Some of you know what happened in Bend, but I over ate and did not have self control over what I was eating. I just got so excited for food! Well, because I did that my second night contained a lot of stomach pain. Not repeating that again! So I am very thankful for my kitchen where I am going to make intelligent decisions. 

Sidenote: Jordan, I ate a crushed up almond yesterday and I am worried... Haha, OH NO!

My plane is going to board in five minutes so I better sign off. I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying your travels. Hang in there! Can't wait to see you! 
-Courtney 

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