Cleaning

So today was a hard labor day. :) We basically cleaned the whole campus to get ready for the groups that come, starting Saturday. Seriously... We worked our behinds off!! :)
Most of my day was spent in the Bodega (Boh-Day-Gah). It was their tool shed, and DESPERATELY needed organizing. We had fun. :)
It, surprisingly, isn't too too hot. Don't get me wrong, after about 15 minutes outside my clothes are soaking wet, but I'm not hating life as I thought I would be. Mama Fry, one of the summer workers here said I'd sweat like a crazy person for two weeks, then be fine. :) I hope she's right!! lol

I wanted to post pictures, because we saw this HUGE rhino-beetle thing!!

 It was awesome (and dead). I took a picture of that, and some of my new friends down here! But apparently the internet isn't as reliable as I thought, so the pictures may be a little less often than I had originally hoped. :( I'll post as many as I can on good internet days!! :)
I think I'm gonna do a one picture- little story a day thing. :)

Dinner's here!! We're having awesome Mexican food!! Tostadas!! YUM!!!
None of the other pics had time to download....it seriously takes like an hour! If I have any free time tonight I'll try to post some more! :)

Finally here!! :)

Hey guys!!

After waking up at 3am, draggin my parents to the airport with me, a layover in Dallas-Ft. Worth, I made it! :) (Everything went even better than expected!! :))

I'm completely exhausted, and didn't take to many exciting pictures. I'll try to post some tomorrow morning. The one thing I wanted to make sure I said (other than I'm safe!)- There's a Sesame Place!!!! :) We drove by it on the way home from the airport! I tried to take a picture, but we were too fast. :)

Anyway just wanted to let y'all know i made it here safe and sound. :) We are not allowed to leave campus at any time unless going with the group to an assigned activity, there's a guard outside our gated/walled campus at night, and I am VERY safe! :) So stop worrying!!

Wanted to say hi and I love you to my momma and dad! I'm so happy y'all could take me to the airport, and say goodbye. :) I miss you already and love you SOO much! Thanks for everything you do to support me.

Ok, muuuuuuust rest.

Miss y'all already! :)

What did I forget? :)

Ok, at Cory's suggestion, I'm going to type my lists on here. One reason is so I can have them on here if I go again, and also so y'all can proofread it and tell me what I'm missing. :) (Don't laugh at me- I have them organized by what bag I'm taking them in!)

Purse/Backpack

-passport/money/ID (in wallet)

-camera

-phone

-laptop

-medicine:

     -dramamine

     -pepto tabs

     -tylenol/ibuprofen

     -allergy meds

     -immodium

     -Emergen-C

     -5 hr energy

-snacks

     -granola bars

     -trail mix

     -pretzels/chips

     -candy

     -crystal light

-bible

-book to read

-journal & pencil/pen

-sudoku/word find

-neck pillow

-sunglasses

-shout wipes

-Tide-to-Go

Carry-on

-1 outfit:

     -socks

     -underwear/bra

     -pants

     -shirt

-travel toiletries:

     -shampoo

     -body wash

     -face wash

     -comb

     -deodorant

     -toothbrush

     -toothpaste

-first aid kit

-snacks

Suitcase

-shoes/slippers/flip-flops

-socks

-underwear

-bras

-pants/capris/jeans

-shirts/undershirts

-bathing suits

-jammie pants/shirts

-dresses (?)

-sweatshirt

-rain jacket

-bandanas

-shampoo

-body wash

-face wash

-scrubbie

-proactive

-hair paste

-comb

-deodorant

-body spray

-make-up

-moisturizer

-toothbrush

-toothpaste

-hand sanitizer

-wet wipes

-sunscreen (body and face)

-bug spray (100% deet)

-razors

-contacts

-contact solution

-glasses

-tweezers

-Q-tips

-Tide-to-Go

-"girl stuff"

-Emergen-C

-allergy meds

-Pepto (liquid)

-Midnights

-tylenol

-alieve

-immodium

-band-aids

-aloe

-ear plugs

-eye cover (I'm a light sleeper)

-camera/phone/laptop chargers

-flashlight (for when you need to pee at night)

-bed sheets/pillow case

-towels/washcloths

-small bag (to take while off-campus)

-trash bags (for dirty clothes)

Help me out! :) I still feel like I'm missing something! 

Now you all can see first hand how anal I am about my packing lists, AND how much I over-pack! 

Awesomeness :)

If anyone wanted to know, this is why I'm going to Mexico. Absolutely beautiful. :)

At least I started!

Ok, so I'm STILL not packed! BUT... I did start...

The monsters in my closet... :)

Started my little piles! :) Surprisingly smaller than I expected! (So far...)

I mean, c'mon! I'm only packing like 6 pairs of pants! I usually pack more for a weekend trip! (Just ask my friends :)) Packing this light makes me freak out a little, I'm not gonna lie. :)

I've decided that instead of saying, "I'm going to pack TODAY." that I'm going to give myself little baby goals. Pack my clothes first, electronics, then medicines (Pepto is my best friend!), then toiletries.

The thought of packing overwhelms me to the point of just shutting down and taking a nap, so I figure the one-task-at-a-time deal might work out a little better. I still have to write a finalized version of "the list." :)

Wish me luck!