Mr. Sandman...

Gah, I'm so tired, but I can't sleep.  I guess there's too much bouncing around in my head.  I'm starting to think about the various challenges I might face when I finally arrive in Canada: finding a cell phone that works, securing transportation, figuring out how/where to do laundry, peacefully coexisting with a francophone host family, finding my way around a new campus and exploring a new city alone...  There's a lot to think about - and I haven't even booked my flight yet.  (I have to do that tomorrow...along with a ton of other things.)  But, as challenging as this trip may seem, I'm still looking forward to it.  In fact, I think that's why I'm looking forward to it.  

I'm also really looking forward to the first part of my trip, too: I can't wait to see Lindsey!  I think the countdown is at 30 days now.  I spent a couple of hours today surfing around, looking for interesting things to do in D.C.  The list of possibilities is growing quite rapidly.  Of course, we could have fun with just a camera and some Starbucks coffee.  That's a dangerous combination right there.  ;)  But, just in case we need a backup plan, there's always Corcoran, the National Art Gallery, the Kreeger Museum, historic Leesburg, Wolf Trap, the Kennedy Center, and of course, 4th of July festivities.  I've never had 10 days to fill in D.C. before; this is going to be awesome!

Well, there's lots of other things I could add to this post, I think I've almost written myself to sleep.  I don't feel like making the effort to write anything else.   :P  Oh, well, maybe one more thing.  Mom sent me a link to this really cool website earlier: FreeRice.com.   I know, weird name.  Check it out, though.  You'll build your vocabulary and feed 3rd world children at the same time.

Yay, tomorrow is Memorial Day...a vacation from...wait...vacation?  *sigh* I dunno, I might need it.  Living with my family is a job in and of itself.  ;P  Ok, that was two more things...I really am going to bed now.