Getting the Schengen Visa and Packing

Way back when I was still drowning in school work amidst my professional slacker activities (or lack thereof), it fortunately hit me that I need to get on with the program and get a Schengen visa. So, like any other normal person would, I get on the Internet and start doing my research as to how to go about getting one. You wouldn't think it would be so hard to find information on the Internet nowadays, right? Err not this time. To make a long story short, the Spanish Embassy website did not have the list of which documents I would need to apply for a visa. I called several times but would only get the automated answering machine. In short, it was very frustrating. So, I decided that I would just need to drive up to Washington, DC to find out which documents I need. I drove 250 miles all for a piece of paper. Turns out, I only needed two more items on the list. Anyway, I got those two items and drove back to DC on May 1st only to find out - after 4 hours, 250 miles, $7 for parking and walking 4 blocks - that the embassy was closed for Labor Day! (And dad even took off work) So we went back the next Tuesday and finally turned everything in. (I got my visa on the 21st)

Fastforward: I graduated on the 18th then sat around for more than a week. I leave for Georgia for a leadership workshop on the 29th then fly out of Georgia on the 31st for Spain. I started "packing" on the 28th - a bit late - I'm always late. =) It is now 28th in the afternoon and I'm almost done. I think I overpacked. Oh well what can a girl do :)

I have 3 more movies to watch before I leave. This is a must. LOL. So I'll blog ya later. :)

PS Sorry for the hurried accounts I am running out of time here :) Promise I'll blog better in Spain. Hasta luego!