I'm Baaaack!

Well, I'm back at it again. Each time I say it's going to be my last time. But just like carb addict trapped in the mac 'n cheese aisle of the grocery store...I just can't say "no"!

As most of you know, I will soon be departing for another voyage working aboard the MV Explorer during the semester-long study abroad program known as Semester at Sea (SAS). On August 19th, I will head to London to board my floating home and begin an adventure around the Atlantic! And this time I am going to try much harder to keep you all updated on the goings-on at sea.

Each time I travel I have the best of intentions of regularly posting, but then I climb aboard the ship, which has this nasty habit of rocking in a nice gentle way, and I find myself transformed into this amazingly lazy, sleepy individual who often wonders how the days slip by so quickly. Alas, I am developing a more rigorous daily routine in an attempt to maximize my experiences and devote quality time to the blog.
But consider yourselves warned...

The plan right now is to head East on August 8th. I will be driving Sylvester (my car) and Bella (my cat) to Indiana where they will bask in some Midwestern love for the next few months. Then it's onward to NYC for "Baby-Watch 2014".  If I'm lucky, I just might become "Auntie Em" before I set sail. Either way, I'm getting in some awesome family time before I leave!

So here I am, sitting in my apartment, looking at all of the empty cardboard boxes that should be full, and finding yet another way to procrastinate. I am planning on placing all of my earthly possessions in storage for the next 4-5 months. It's taking a lot of discipline to pack 4 months worth of "stuff" into two giant (but not to exceed 50 lbs) duffel bags. Packing (for anything) is not one of my strengths. Too many contingency plans and "what ifs" to consider. I usually WAY over-think things. Shocking, I know.

In the meantime, I make lists, more lists, lists of lists, and mostly just stare at my empty boxes. This is the part I hate. Invariably I will forget something important, like deodorant. Contemplating scenarios like this may or may not result in a full scale melt-down (because of course no one sells deodorant East of the Prime Meridian).

Anyway, I suppose I've done enough procrastinating for one day. I will do my best to keep you all updated on the adventures leading up to THE adventure. In the meantime, please browse the links on the site and feel free to pass along this blog link to anyone you feel might enjoy "sailing" along with me this fall!

Until next time...