boxes

packing begins

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December 28th 2005
Piles of unfilled boxes sit against the furniture in the living room and I have a whole day off to fill them. This is where my trip begins, with packing, not one of my favorite activities but one that must be done nontheless. I have about three weeks to pack up all my belongings and store them before I leave for Italy January 17th. I will be flying out of Grand Rapids which will make the whole ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more