Twas the night before Iowa...(aka I'm not abroad yet)

This summer I am going to be directing a summer camp program in Germany (pretty cool, right?) but before I go I have to attend a mandatory training in...Iowa. Now, don't get me wrong, I am pretty stoked about missing school to play games and make new friends...but Iowa? I've never been, but it doesn't sound like the most exciting place in the world (no offense to anyone out there from Iowa!!). I guess I should just try to keep an open mind--who knows, maybe it will be awesome!

I'm not thrilled about domestic travel. I can't believe that airlines charge for checked baggage! I guess I am just used to flying internationally...where I don't have to worry about any additional charges. I also think it is crazy that I am spending nearly the same amount of time flying to Iowa as I did flying back from Japan! Crazyville...

I have to finish packing my ONE CARRY-ON LUGGAGE (I put another bag inside it to put my new materials in from training)...I'll keep you posted on how the flight goes.