Mission Accomplished, Team!

That's right... I am READY.

Packed. Secure. Charged. Whatever else. I AM READY.

In terms of packing, I can really take almost no credit. Without my mom, I would have just been curled up in the fetal position for 3 hours. My mom is an expert at this stuff!

Side note: I never did buy a "real" suitcase... at least not a huge one. I'm using a 25-inch suitcase (to be checked) and an 18-inch suitcase (to be carried on). I'm also using a HUGE black backpack!

The main issue, to our surprise, was not making it all fit (both cases are jam-packed, but everything fit quite well!). The main issue was making the checked bag under the 50-pound limit! Mom packed everything, then I stood on the scale and weighed myself. Then, I held the suitcase while on the scale. Notttt really recommended, since I have the biceps of a bowl of Jell-O. But we finally got it down to about 52 pounds... and that'll just have to do for now. Worst-case scenario, the people at the airport say it's too heavy, and I move some stuff into my carry-on!

SUCH. A HUGE. RELIEF. That list I showed you earlier is basically just a sheet with scribbles on it now!

I'm off to Saint Vincent tomorrow for one last hurrah! Can't wait to see everybody, and not have to worry about anything trip-related!!

And now, PICTURE TIME.

This is what the inside of my checked suitcase looked like before we took out "OMG what if they lose this suitcase" emergency clothes and that dry-erase board. This suitcase weighed about 58 pounds.

This is the final product-ish. My carry-on suitcase and backpack. Also my love, David the bear.

My checked suitcase now. My suitcases matching = again, total credit to Mom!

"John! Can you come and take a picture of me for my blog?"

"...Can I use fish-eye?"

"Sure, just take it quick... this is so heavy!"

Awwww yeahhhhhh.

There are, unfortunately, SOME things left to do. But those are mostly things that can't be done now, and instead will be done day-of or night-before. Things like packing all of the things I'll use at SVC (camera, camera cord, makeup, the like) and printing out boarding passes and instructions. Still, not worried, and SOOO HAPPYYY that packing is, for the most part, done!