40 DAYS!!!

That's right, 40 days to go. It seems as though things are starting to shape up. I've picked up my Chinese visa, and am now waiting on my Mongolian entry visa (I should have it in the next week, maybe two). Yesterday I saw the Lambton Health Unit to get my innoculations. I was happy to see that it would only cost me $93 and change, considering my friends headed to South Korea are spending upwards of $500 for theirs.

I'm now in the process of giving away/throwing out all of the junk that I don't need to own anymore. This is a much more difficult process than I expected... especially for clothes. I've deciced on four categories:
1. Stuff I need to bring with me,
2. Stuff I need, but is staying here,
3. Stuff I don't need and is being given away,
4. Stuff I don't need and is being thrown out/donated.

I have my carry-on bag, which could be a little dicey since it is a hiking backpack, and will be awfully close to the dimension limits set by United Airlines. I still need to buy my luggage, but I think I've settled on some rolling duffle bags, rather than suitcases, since they take up much less space, and it seems like I may not have a lot of it in my apartment.

40 Days seems so far away, until I look at how my weekends are shaping up. This weekend is tied up with a much needed, and overdue visit to my grandparents in Leamington, since I haven't seen them in almost a year, and likely won't see them again until next year. Next weekend is available, for the time being, but Bayfest beckons, and I may splurge on a ticket for Def Lepard. The weekend after that is the last chance I will get to see my brother and sister until next summer (not to forget my sister-in-law, and Sharon's boyfriend). I kind of look at it as our Christmas dinner. The next weekend will be a reunion with some of my North Bay friends, as will the one following (maybe). The last weekend I have here starts with leaving my job, then one of best friends getting married. By the way, Kyle, I'm still hurt you're not here to say goodbye. The following Wednesday I fly out of Pearson at 6:25 AM. Suddenly, it doesn't seem so far away after all.