02/28/2007: "So much going on.."

Despite my general disdain for Starbucks, their green tea latte (iced) is really good. I'm drinking one right now as I type this, which isn't too important, but worth noting.

It's been really hectic and busy lately. I have some certain issues ('drama' is a good way to put it) regarding my current semester, but alas, I can't really discuss these issues too much, since this is technically public. I don't mean to be cryptic, but things have taken a turn in ways I never quite expected, and it might be a bumpy road for the rest of this semester. Gah.. definitely not what I was hoping for.

On a different, more positive note, I go to London in 11 days. Getting all my papers printed up today, got my passport in order, and I need to start most of my packing this weekend. I'm also incredibly nervous about this trip, but I tend to get that way about nearly every time I have to go traveling. I actually dislike traveling, but I like being in different places (as long as it's relatively short-term.. living in hotels can be rather depressing). Fortunately, I don't get sick on trains, boats, planes, or automobiles, but I still don't really care for the concept of sitting in one place for an obscenely long period of time. The trip should be fun, especially catching up with people, but still a drastically different experience from what I've done in the past.

So, pack the basics this weekend (buy some stuff like batteries, etc), make sure I have all my papers in order, and then pack all my clothes and such sometime next week.. then, I go. Gah.. nervous.

Now to figure out what trains I'm taking and how to actually get there! Then to find out how I'm going to entertain myself for the 14 hour travel time from here to London. Fortunately, ipods and other such things should help. Should probably pick up a book before I go, while I'm at it.

Anyway.. I've rambled enough. Kinda distracted, too, so I should probably go. I'll write later, probably while I'm supposed to be packing this weekend.


Jason