L.A.

We made it to L.A., with no big problems. In fact, the flight seemed to go rather quickly. They played the movie The Bounty Hunter, which was pretty good. We arrived in L.A., and soon found out that there wasn't many places to find something to eat. No one was thrilled that we had to pay ten and twelve dollars for sandwiches. Yes Toto, we sure aren't in Green Bay anymore! We have a three hour wait until we are leaving. Everyone is upbeat and quickly forging friendships. We are also waiting to meet our New York delegation.......

Chicago

We made it on the first leg of our trip. 16 plus one leader got on a flight in Green Bay......count off.....I still have 16 plus me! the flight down was uneventful. as soon as we landed everyone scattered (with a buddy) to get food, we are waiting to board our flight to L.A. the group have done a great Job waiting patiently. One hour down......15 more or less to go!

P.S. It is hard to type on this iPad...so be kind to my typing...I do much better on a regular keyboard.

Departure Day- 2 and counting....

I am having a heck of a time wrapping my head around the fact that I am going to be leaving for Australia in two days. Leaving my families and friends is bittersweet. I love my husband and kids so much for letting me take on this adventure... I am sad to be leaving, but so excited for what lies ahead. I am having a more difficult time trying to decide what to take out of my suitcase, so I can make sure I make the weight limit for Quantas....Ugh!! Just when I pull something out, I convince myself that I need something else IN. It is a constant struggle- but I am getting there. I figure my best bet is to buy what I need when I get there. That makes a girl smile :) RIGHT??
I had some great news a few weeks back. People to People have allowed our Wisconsin Delegation to have another leader. Her name is Kim J. and we have decided that this will be the Kim J. squared tour. She is super excited about traveling with us. The cool thing is that she was a student delegate herself. She traveled to Africa with
P2P. She is leaving a day earlier from Seattle- so the group and I will be meeting her in Cairns.
I will post again when our group gets to Chicago on Friday. I am wondering how checking in 16 student delegates and myself will go.....HHHMMMMM?

Here We Go!!

So, this is my second attempt in posting my first blog. I have spent time trying to get it get it up and running. I am hoping that I find as much computer connections as I can, and post our daily activities. This way if you don't hear from your son or daughter, you will at least have some idea of what is going on.

2 days until we have our last orientation meeting....
28 days until departure day!! Wow