Washington-Summer 2014-C

Packing is always a challenge, and when you are trying to avoid check-bag fees, it can become a juggling act. My mom helped me roll, stuff and squish all of my belongings for six weeks into my backpack. We made it as short as possible and hoped for the best! When I got to my gate, thank goodness I asked to practice putting my bag in the measuring contraption. It was too thick!!!!! I pulled my flip flops out of the front pocket. Still to thick! A stewardess walked by and said ” honey, that's not going to fit.” Oh lady, you do not know me. I shifted the contents of the bag to make it taller and thinner. It took two more tries but I got it in. The couple of people who can't wait to get in line had been watching me the whole time clapped for me, I had caused a bit of scene. I showed the check-in agent and he gave me the ok. First crisis averted!
Then, after all this work, they called for people willing to check their bags because the bins were going to be to full. I ended up checking my bag anyway, but I saved the $25! I will have to remember this: they often have to check bags for free to make room for all the carry-on bags, so, if your bag is questionable, you may be able to check it for free

Also, if you don't know me well, you should know I am a crazy minimalist who likes to ”donate” things while I travel. I already donated a book to my seat in the airport. I got slightly worried as I walked away that it looked suspicious, but no one said anything and I am one book lighter!

Total side note: Heidi and Justin just bought a house-hurray!!! A super cute place in Washington and since we always want to do everything the same, now I want one too:) So we spent a chunk of the evening looking at places for me in the Denver area. Heidi found a super cute one that we loved with a greenhouse. I mentioned that it just needed chickens AND then the next picture had chickens! I'm obsessed with this house now, and although it probably is to much for me to handle for my first home owning experience... When I get back on July 31, I will have less than two weeks to figure out where I'm going to live before I start work. Luckily my parents live in Littleton and I can base myself there while I scour the two extremes: craigslist rooms for rent and a home to buy.