"i'm tired of being ordinary - don't care if there's people staring"

Today I took a page out of Katie Ness's book and did a lot of Orvieto dancing. There are a few steps you absolutely have to follow when organizing an Orvieto dance: first, you have to shout "ORVIETO DANCE!" and second, you have to dance like your life depended on it. Preferably there is an audience to this, because otherwise it becomes much less amusing. Music doesn't hurt, but is certainly not necessary.

I guess technically it is Thursday, so technically tomorrow I leave for Orvieto. It is tres crazy. I am wildly excited. I have one suitcase packed, so I think that is a good place to be in. It would be better if I had everything, but I discovered that I really like to discuss my packing with someone as I go along, so I may drag Mom into my room to keep me company and discuss as I finish. Then I'll be able to whittle my clothing choices down a bit more, I think. Also, I am breaking out the old classic BBC version of Pride and Prejudice to watch as I pack (somehow that became tradition when I first went off to college). Today I made it through the first half, so maybe tomorrow I will see the second half and pack the second suitcase.

A ton of props and points to the First Bible Sunday school class... they are pretty much the most hospitable people ever. I guess I'm thinking specifically of Joseph, Jon Tucker, Jon, and Alicia. I got to hang out with the guys at least tonight, and it was rockin'. Even if they do like science and understand things like weapons, they are uber-cool. Also, tonight they told me that they really liked my praying style, so I am all filled with endorphins.

Actually, you know, I'm just filled with endorphins in general. Because of everything. The world is heck of awesome. There are about five people I need to call tomorrow and I need to go to the bank and I need to do art and English lessons with Avery and I need to clean up my room and finish packing and I need to get everyone's addresses ... so tomorrow will be heck of busy. But you know? I am looking forward to it with a smile. And way much energy.