It is the day before I leave for London, and I am just beginning to unpack from moving out of my home in Norman, organize and pack again; typical of this Type A procrastinator.
Although there have been some previous airline hiccups (Iceland volcanic ash shutting down flights to Europe), I am hopeful that tomorrow I will be able to board the plane promptly and arrive safely in London.
This is my first trip overseas, and I am hoping to become cultured, educated and see Emma Watson and Rob Pattison - the recent American icons of Britian.
More than anything, I am thrilled that, because this is a British Media Tour with my college at OU, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, I will be meeting with executives from top British media organizations, like BBC.
The dean of Gaylord college, Dean Foote, and another professor, Ralph Beliveau, will be traveling with us, furthering our experience of London.
We will spend one weekend in Paris and will travel to see Stonehenge.
We have three days as individuals, separate from our approximately 25 person group, to sight-see in London, however, I haven't tied myself down to any particular itinerary for those days.
For now, I am focusing on fitting three weeks worth of clothing, toiletries and accessories into one suitcase. Wish me luck!
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - St. Augustine
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