Weening Myself Off Coffee

We've all been trying to make it through these final weeks without going crazy. This isn't an easy thing to do. Each day brings a new "to-do" list and I'm always going to bed feeling like I missed something. And then there is the thought of packing. Packing. How do I even begin to pack?

And Anthony has been like:

And Alley isn't any help:

And, of course, the weather here is all:

So, really, how's a girl supposed to focus?!

On top of all this, I turn 21 in three days! So I also have to plan for those shenanigans.

I've been doing a lot of research about Chendgu (not making much language progress...) and the places around. We were given a bunch of information packets to read over prior to boarding the plane...and I wish I had a picture of mine to show you. It's highlighted and annotated and lovingly looked-over. I think I have it memorized. There is a mention of a break from classes at some point in October for a long enough time to consider a few days trip to a surrounding attraction. I'm really hoping to get to some functioning monasteries during that time. Also, Anthony's birthday is in October(!) so I'm hoping we can plan something special for him:)

Well, I have to get back to the Mountain Of Stuff To Take Care Of.

  Eleven days till departure!


Always,
Z