Last night I looked up at the sky and saw it filled with stars - tons of them! You simply do not get views like this in a city and how I had missed it compared to the usual blank palette in Lexington (no offense Lex, I still love you). It was refreshing to see, especially standing amongst my friends on our very last night together before my bon voyage. The very best part is those stars will be in France. So on the eve of my departure I am semi-comforted by the fact that I can take a little bit of home with me and without cramming it in my already 50 lb suitcases.... Meandering my way through Charles de Gaulle with my multitude of luggage trying to find the train station all the while will be an experience like none I have ever experienced.
Tomorrow (or shall I say today) will be a challenge and a serious test of my independent nature (or lack thereof), but one I am willing to accept in exchange for reuniting with my fair France! But of course I am excused from crying for daddy when I can't lift my luggage off of the carousel, mommy when I can't speak enough French to purchase a train ticket and arrive in Madrid instead of Grenoble, and Maddie when I'm frazzled and desperately need one of her not-so-funny-jokes-that-somehow-end-in-me-crying-from-hysterics. I'm going to miss you all so very much! And hardly none will I miss more than my sisters at UK :) You all will have some lovely slideshow pics when Erin and I are done with our little excursion. You can thank us later by letting us plan the menu for the whole of next year.
So thanks to whoever is reading out there! I'm sure it will get a lot more interesting than my sappy goodbyes within the next 48 hours...I'll keep you posted. Amérique d'adieu! Bonjour la France!
Good luck on your trip to Grenoble, Laurel. If you get a chance, ride the TGV high speed rail. I've seen video, but never been to France to try it out myself.
ReplyDeleteAu revoir!