I felt as if I was preparing for the worst. Similar to how the Witch tried to fatten Hansel before cooking and eating him, my parents were fattening me. Although, I don't think my parents ever planned to cook and eat me. They made my favorite breakfast: pancakes with cream cheese and american cheese, scrambled eggs, and sausage. As if that wasn't fattening enough, they also made one of my favorite dinners: white rice with corned beef with bananas inside. Food wise, my last few days have been more fulfilling than I could have imagined.
Quality time with friends and family has also been bountiful. This past Saturday I had a get together with my closest friends at my house. Although not everyone that I wanted to show up could show up, I truly had an amazing time. We danced to some Hispanic music, which I fear will be the last time for a whole year for me, and ended up in the pool with a couple of them. I couldn't have asked for a better way to have spent my last Saturday in Orlando.
The next morning I attempted to put a stop to my procrastination. However, once an IB student procrastinator, always a procrastinator. Inevitably, I ended up going out and did not come close to start packing that day. This was when the tiny speed bump in the road to the Hilton appeared as a monumental and colossal burden. I sincerely thought I was not gonna be able to finish packing. Luckily, Valeria Pereira (one of my closest and best friends) came to the rescue and helped me pack. She even took part in the walk of shame with me! We took my suitcase to Publix to check that it wasn't overweight.
The time to say "Auf Wiedersehen, Orlando!" came, and to continue on the road to Washington DC with my mom, dad, and now 8-month-old cousin. We've walked more than I thought we were gonna walk but I got to spend a great time with my family before embarking on this upcoming longer road which people face once in a blue moon. I even got to tip the Washington Monument with just one finger (which they're now repairing because of me, I apologize for the inconveniences).
I must admit, I am terrified about tomorrow and actually saying bye to my parents. But I'm also more excited than I have ever been. I guess this what I was talking about on my last post. A plethora of emotions are already flooding me instantly and constantly and I haven't even embarked on this once-in-a-blue-moon adventure. This will be my last post in the United States. Next post will be from Schloss Wittgenstein in Bad Laasphe, Deutschland! Wish me luck!
