The trip:
-Driving to Indy Airport:
The drive was fine but I was nervous. Not as nervous as Katie however, who threw up in her mouth :) Sam met up with Mom, Derek, Katie, and I so that was really cool. Kellsey and Pam were there at check-in when we got there. My bags made weight and we were ready to go. We all said bye and such then Kellsey and I went through security. Both of our backpacks got checked and by checked I mean torn apart. I had left my shampoo in my backpack and not my checked baggage... so they took my stuff. We found our terminal, sat down and our sorority sister Alyson Hollis was there too :) We sat and talked until she left for Detroit (I had laughed at this not knowing what my fate was soon to be). Kellsey and I boarded, I was fine, and we had the smoothest landing ever. I was excited not to puke needless to say. But it might have been because I was so distracted by the woman in front of us that I didn't puke. JUST FOR YOU WHOOTIE-- this woman had the worst lateral lisp and chewed on her "s" like none other. I just wanted to puke on her. I refrained, and we even arrived a half hour early.
-JFK (Just Fucking Kill -me)
We got off at gate 27 our next plane was to take off at gate 5, easily a mile away. So we walked and got there finally took our bags off and realized everyone seemed tall, blonde, and with blue eyes. The TV told us to go to the Stockholm gate. We were trying to go to London. So we checked a different TV and we went to gate 6. Only to arrive to what appeared to be a Barmitzvah celebration. The flight to Tel Aviv, Israel was an hour late and people were standing in the hallways. We decided to not freak out and just get some food. After an hour we went back and everyone had left. We sat for roughly 3 freaking hours due to 2 delays. We met a weird British man and his family who said that Las Angeles was vile, absolutely vile; also during his mile-per-minute talking I couldn't help but notice his daughter was DRINKING soup out of a bowl. We finally boarded.
-Last Flight
I sat in the very middle of the plane between Kellsey and Old Man Rivers. While we watched the movie, Date Night, he watched some Asian murder game show, with sub-titles, an inch away from the screen because apparently his readers weren't helping enough. It was a horribly flight filled with turbulance and stewards waking us up asking if we wanted a wet-wipe. WOKE US UP FOR A WET-WIPE. At this point we had realized that we were going to miss the bus to the school. We tried to psych ourselves out and were going to have to get ourselves to Harlaxton. We got our baggage and called the school like we were told. European telephones are weird, ps. So I get ahold of the school and they knew that Kellsey and I were late. I get patched through to another guy saying that the bus is still at the airport and he is going to try to get it to pick us up. HALLELUJAH we might be saved! I get a call on my cell phone from the bus driver, they were going to pick us up! Kellsey and I freaked out. We were saved. We got on the bus and were worry free (ish). Apparently while we were asleep on the plane we hit some nasty traffic for about an hour. Well since the bus driver had to wait for us, wait in traffic, and get to the school (which is far) we had to take a break. I guess it says in his contract that for every 4.5 hours he drives, he gets a 45 minute break. We were 30 miles away from the school and had to stop.
-Arrival
We got the school finally and its just crazy amazing to see in person. We have to wait for the Principal to get on the bus and give us the run-down. Dinner had already started and we were to put our things in our rooms then go to an introduction class. We had a half hour to do all of this. It turns out that Kellsey and I are roommates!!! It was soo amazing. I live with my best friend. I ate fish&chips which was actually pretty good, had some wine at our introduction, went back to the room and unpacked. We forced ourselves to go to out to the bar in the school (because we live in the carriage house). We had a drink walked around and took a shower. But I had to borrow a towel because I forgot mine...and didn't have shampoo because the man took it.
I feel mostly dead.
Gracie, We are so happy to read your blog (except the no-no- word). I sounds like you had quite an adventure getting to Hogwarts. Hope you and Kelsey have a great time and meet lots of interesting people. love you, Whootie
ReplyDeletehee hee hee....whooty burn.
ReplyDeleteLoving your blog and so proud of you!!!!!
Keep us updated :)
smooches toots.
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ReplyDeleteFish and Chips - yum, yum yum, yum.
ReplyDelete"Sam met Katie, Mom, Derek, and I..." (Should be "Same met Katie, Mom, Derek, and me") I'm never too far to correct your grammar.
Keep blogging and have an adventure every day - just reminded me of Max.
Love you.