Off to Italy

Well, here it is - midnight the day before I head on my next great adventure to Italy. This trip is different than the India one, this time we are taking 24 students and teaching the digital storytelling curriculum in a remote location. I haven't even left yet and already I have spent $1400 on equipment we will need. My luggage is bursting at the seams and I really don't envy the person who has to pack it onto the plane. I will write more when I arrive in Rome, but thought I would start before heading out this time.

The day started very normal, taking Andy to school, heading into work and reading my email. I had to go to the bank with Steve to get some checks cashed and turned into travel Visa's. A mere 2 hours later we were set! The teller was great and worked as fast as she could, but some things just can't be rushed.

I purchased the Italian book we will be using and plan on reading it on the plane. I called the airline and let them know we were bringing 3 cases of equipment. There was a tense couple of hours, including a trip to the humane society to weigh the loaded cases and then contacting them again with actual size and weight before they approved my extra bags. But that is all set and now we are as ready to go as we can be. My son is bugging me to add last minute songs to his iPod and my dog is asleep at my feet as I type this.

I need to get some rest - still need to pack my electronics (and my laptop!) so I will keep this post short. The trip will hopefully be quick and I am keeping my fingers crossed for an aisle seat.