Life on the Ring of Fire: The Start

So i am attempting to write a blog entry as i am in the plane to california.. i am passing by some of the prettiest scenery i have ever seen right now.. i am so happy its cleared up since this morning..

so a little recap.. this morning woke up wayyy to early to go to the airport.. thankfully not a lot of tears were spilled but i am sure that will change as i keep getting further away.. first flight was short.. actually got to meet a fellow volunteer in the airport which was nice.. i dont know if i could have handled sitting in the airport all by myself just after leaving my parents and sister.. on the flight i got to sit next to a window, thank god.. we had a lot of little bumps and since i havent been on a plane in awhile i kept my eyes shut most of the time and my knuckles turned white because i was gripping the arm rest so hard.. it only seemed like we were in the air for 20 minutes and then there we are, in chicago.. luckily our gate was only a hop and a skip away..

right now my mom would be asking me if i was nervous.. if she or my sister was here i would be chatting away right now.. but since i dont really have anyone by me im typing it all to my computer.. i have a feeling my computer will become my favorite thing in the world at times..

anyways.. back to the flight.. didnt have to wait too long before we got to board and when i found my seat i noticed another volunteer pretty much right behind me.. it turns out this was the kid i was going to meet up with in san fran.. this saves a lot of running around trying to find each other.. andddd i got a window seat! i was supposed to be sitting in the middle (notttt funn) for 4 and a half hours but it turns out the window person never showed up.. thank you mystery person.. i am loving the views.. which adds to something else.. i have probably taken like 30 pictures already of the beautiful rocky mountians.. hannah.. be jealous haha.. i am totally going to have to come back here when i come back to the US.. the only bad thing is that the jet stream decided to go north to south today.. hence a lot of turbulence for about 15 minutes.. ok well it might not have been that bad but i was freaking out a little.. as i am typing this we are 542 miles away from san fran passing by the great salt lake in utah.. pics to follow of course.. i love the birds eye view.. you can actually see part of the jet stream.. its this thin layer of clouds just blowing by.. makes us look like we are stand still..

in between snapping photos and writing this i opened my letters.. yes my mother will be upset but i kinda needed it.. im starting to question myself already and i havent even made it overseas yet.. i needed some love and support.. i got teary eyed quite a bit and i know i will treasure every note that i got from every single person.. i just wish i could package you all up and bring you with me.. but since its not possible i will just have to read the notes until they dissolve :)

god i feel like a nerd snapping all these photos but i just can get enough.. some people know that i am a little nerdy when it comes to things.. geology is just awesome.. next life im going to be a geologist.. we’re supposed to pass over yosemite so hopefully i can get some pictures of that from wayyyy up high and some of the grand canyon.. gosh i love the view.. makes flying worth it.. sure i wont be saying that tomorrow when im stuck in the middle of a hugeeee plane.. well i think ive typed enough for now.. ill probably add some in later about meeting everyone and the first day of meetings.. hopefully its interesting.. i really hope i dont fall asleep.. that would be a bad start to this little adventure of mine..

love you all :)

Snow covered Rockies.. So pretty yet so glad I do not live there.. There is still wayyy too much snow