Let's Talk About Traveling
I believe that this trip will be a difficult one specifically because this is my first trip on my own without any of my other family members being with me. I am nervous about leaving my high-end electronics in my hotel room unattended. I also am worried about getting motion sick, but luckily there is such a thing as dramamine. I am continuously worried about navigating a city that I have only visited one other time during my life thus far. I want to make sure that we have all of our "ducks in a row" when my roommates and I go out on our own during our free day. I am anxious about the food options because I do not like spicy food, and that is prevalent in the south. My expectations for this trip include a roller coaster of emotions because like I said before, I will be essentially on my own aside from my teachers and classmates for the first time ever. I am hopeful that this trip goes well, because it will help me prove to myself that I can in fact go on a trip without the help and company of family members. I am hopeful that I make some new friends, because I am a newer student at Methodist College. I am especially looking forward to the haunted tour that we have planned, because being scared gives me such a thrill and adrenaline rush. I originally took this course because it helps me to complete my Arts and Humanities minor at Methodist College. I was the last person to sign up or this class and this trip, coincidentally because someone had withdrawn from it, so I am grateful for the opportunity to travel and learn about a different city and culture.
It's Almost Departure Time!
Hi everyone! Seeing as my trip from Peoria, Illinois to New Orleans, Louisiana is right around the corner, I have been making preparations such as packing, researching to plan what I want to see and do on the free day that we have been so graciously given, and buying all of the necessities that will be accompanying me on my journey. It feels like you never really realize how expensive all of the "travel sized" items that you most of the time need to make your journey are, but I sure did realize when the cashier at Walmart told me my total. I have been trying to pack light, but at the same time making sure I have clothes for warmer and slightly colder weather, especially since it rains more in the south than it does here in Illinois. Bringing tennis shoes is always advised, and since I want to be comfortable and stylish I will majority of the time be wearing exactly that. I have been nervous about bringing my laptop with me and having to leave it in the hotel while we roam the city streets of New Orleans, however with that being said I will probably be able to convince my roommates to put the "do not disturb" sign on our door so nobody other than the four of us will barge in at any time. As for our free day, I am hoping that myself, and possibly all of my roommates will go on a tour of the swamps so we can see the swamp life that differs greatly from the few birds (plus some zoo animals) that you can see in Illinois. I also wouldn't mind seeing the aquarium just because the types of animals they keep may be different from the zoo's I am used to in Peoria. When preparing for this trip, I had to look up how many bags we are able to have with us on the train and decide how much I wanted to be responsible for carrying. I ultimately decided that I don't need more than one suitcase, my purse, and my backpack for the trip. In preparation for this class, I have enjoyed researching information about the different catastrophes that have affected New Orleans.
