Well, I have officially begun my travels and quite successfully thus far! Yesterday Dad and I had an easy drive down to Chicago and after battling the confusing parking directions, check-in, and a bittersweet goodbye, I made it to my gate. Quickly after sitting down, I noticed a rather large group of boys (and company) wearing matching t-shirts labeled "San Antonio Lions' Futball Club". While watching the chaos, I became content with traveling solo and simply. Little did I know, I would end up smack in the middle of this pack for the next 8 hour plane ride. At first I was extremely intimidated to be surrounded by 12 young men and their various parents, all yelling across to one another and throwing things. But as the flight went on, I really started to enjoy their
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