Ready or Not...

By the time I post this, it may be a few hours or even a day after I finish writing it, depending on when I am able to access the internet again; I had no luck connecting to any internet service in Dallas. I am 2.5 hours away from London, right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, which would probably be the worst place for a plane to crash. I always think of worst-case scenarios, and that is very high on my list of incidences I would never want to happen to me. At least, I am seated at the back of the plane (less likely to flood in case of said crash), do not have anyone else in my aisle (less traffic to exit plane), or anyone behind me (more comfort during crash due to less guilt about reclining all the way back). However, both of my flights have gone smoothly so far. I have not been sleeping very much, which is probably a bad thing, but my mind is racing a tad too much for sleep. Maybe writing all of this will help. I watched The Social Network, read a little, took some Spanish notes, which is probably a lot like cramming for an exam right before class starts, at this point. I don’t usually like cramming because it makes me second guess myself on the actual test. I figure I know what I know when it’s time for the exam, and with the rest, I will try my best.  But then, sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes a question worth 20 points covers the last thing you looked over before the test started. So hopefully, some of the Spanish that I’ve been reviewing will stick, but I’m fully prepared to sound ridiculous in Spain—well, maybe not prepared. I will try to avoid it at all times, yet it’s still inevitable. But, I’m ready to see what I actually do know. It will be my own test, and the good thing is I don’t have to worry about a horrid grade circled in red in the corner of my returned exams (I’ll only have to prevent myself from replaying the embarrassing scenes over and over in my head). So, ready or not…Hola, España.

Note to self: 

The Gas Laws apply not only in pressurized plane cabins but also in hand sanitizer containers.

Update:

I am now in Spain, and have been awake for 30 hours (give or take a few short naps). Orientation starts in the morning.