Journey to the Center of the Country

Welp, it's been 3 years since my last post and I am officially the worst blogger in this century. I must apologize to the five select people who know about the existence of this piece of literary prowess and have doubtlessly been waiting on the edge of their seats. However, I suddenly find myself with an excess of time on my hands and a peculiar, disquieting living situation that should be documented just in case I happen to disappear off the face of the Earth. In other words, conditions are perfect to reignite this baby.

 Let's start with how I got to this state! (both my mental state in the physical state of Nebraska)

DCP Packing List

Well it's official... I'm leaving for Orlando in just a few days! Today is Tuesday, and I'm starting my journey to Disney on Saturday morning. My dad and I are driving down to Macon, Georgia on Saturday and then completing the trip to Orlando on Sunday. I'll probably do a post Sunday night with an update of the road trip there! For now, I must focus on the most daunting task I have yet to encounter in this process: PACKING. How do I pack for a semester in a far-off vacation destination with an entirely new atmosphere and climate? I guess the initial step is to make a packing list! (How closely I will follow this list is questionable so I will provide annotations describing what I actually pack after I do so... hopefully it won't be the day before!)

Summer Update

This summer I had the privilege of experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. And no, I'm not talking about South Africa again. I'm talking about what Truman kids call a Kirksville Summer.

I'm sorry I'm a terrible blogger

Greetings and let me just jump right in here and apologize to the select 4-5 people that are aware of this blog's existence. I'm sorry I haven't made a post in around 4 months! I'm very disappointed in myself because I wanted to document a lot more this summer and give a rundown of my time in South Africa. Unfortunately, extreme business in combination with extreme laziness prevented such things from occurring and here I am today, filled with chagrin. Truth is, I found the whole South Africa experience very daunting to write about. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime things that doesn't even feel like it was real. I tried to start a blog post once or twice, but there was just too much to describe and I didn't know where to start. I did, however, write a daily journal while I was there that was pretty detailed so if you have been waiting on edge for four months ready for South Africa synopsis, hit me up and we can set up a tentative schedule to do some journal readings together. For now, suffice it to say that it was absolutely the most wonderful and enlightening experience of my life. For now, let me just let a few pictures do the talking:

Packing List

Ok so time to get down to the nitty gritty... what do I pack for 2 weeks in South Africa?! This is probably the most daunting question of all, especially because for the most part we will be camping and will need to bring minimal luggage in order to transport all of it easily. We will get to do laundry once during this time period, which will be extremely helpful but the question still stands: what exactly do I need/not need? Since I have never been to South Africa, I cannot safely answer this question and will probably not know everything that would have been useful until I arrive and experience it myself! However, I can show you the packing list set for me by Dr. Fore with some annotations as to what I personally am bringing along. Without further ado:

Less than 2 weeks away?!

Yo, yo, yo diggity yo! Long time no post. Sorry, things have been getting pretty crazy in both school and life recently with finals encroaching and projects mounding. However, I think a South Africa update is needed because the trip is officially less than 2 weeks away! 13 DAYS, that's right folks, 13 days until I'm hugging hippos and frolicking with felines in South Africa! This post is going to include a lot of general information that I have neglected to tell you so far. First off, here's a link to a super neat Buzzfeed article that dictates all the wondrous possibilities of a South African vacation experience!

What It's Like To Accept an Offer from Disney World: The Inside Scoop

Well...

First, there's the initial shock...