Monday, February 7, 2011

Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye!!

My last weekend in Gainesville I tried my very hardest to visit all my friends and spend time with family. And pack. And sleep. It was great!
Friday night I went to midtown Gainesville with friends Lauren and Jessica to celebrate my going away and... Lauren's engagement!!! :D


Then on Saturday night, Katie invited a bunch of people over to her place to say goodbye to me... It was a lot of fun!


Sunday I spent finishing my packing and hanging out with my Mom!  Realization set in late Sunday night... I'm going to miss her!  Here's the typical weekend routine with Mom and Ellie. :)

I spent Monday morning (today) freaking out because, of course, my luggage weight was way over the limit.  FINALLY, I had enough taken out to check without fees. Whew!  I met up with Alyssa and Sarah, my roommates, to sign our leases for next fall.  Then Alyssa picked me and my buttload of luggage up and we drove down to Orlando.  As of now I am very tired, but excited as I sip my champagne and watch The Sound of Music as Alyssa does some last minute packing.  Glad I'M done! :)

Flight leaves tomorrow at noon.  Ahhh, the time has finally arrived.  I was chatting with my Austrian friend Judith who studied abroad at UF last semester, and she said it won't really feel real until you are actually IN Vienna.  I think she is right, because now it only feels like a dream.  Anyway, gute nacht!



4 comments:

  1. I'M DONE PACKING TOO. WOO!

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  2. I know that you guys will have an awesome time! I'm glad that I can keep up with your life this way. :) I expect to see many pictures so that I can life vicariously through you this semester. I LOVE YOU!

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  3. Tess, hope you have a great flight. Looking forward to your travel adventures. I will miss you while you are a gone.

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  4. I miss you both too, and I'm in Vienna now! woooo!

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