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Almost time!

I can't wait in till the trip comes. It is creeping closer and closer and we are planing more and more as the days go on. We recently got a message saying that we are going to go on the fairy's that we wanted to. I don't know how I will feel so far away from home and for such a long time, but I know that it will be worth it to see all those things and experience moments that others might not. Their is so much ahead of me and it's all going through my head at once but once the trip starts it will hopefully lay out. All the places that we are going to and things that we will see are planed out now so we at least know where we are planing to go. For now we need to savor our moments with friends and keep packing and thinking of important items. This road trip is going to be the highlight for this year so it's best that we just sit back, and enjoy the ride.    
                                                                                                           -Miriam

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  1. I am so excited for you Miriam!

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    1. Me too!I can't wait in till we start up on the road. I am going to miss you guys especially when we should be with you guys for Easter. I don't want to say goodbye to the family but it will be awesome to see what we see!😀

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    2. Based on your itinerary, I think your Easter will be epic! We will miss you - but are so excited to follow your adventure :)

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  2. That's a really grown up point of view, Miriam. I'm a friend of your mom's, and I took a whole year off last year, but my kids are older than you, so we didn't do one huge adventure, we did a bunch of smaller ones. I'm really excited to read about your adventures along the way. I really like your idea of sitting back and enjoying it. I found that was the approach that worked best for me last year....

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  3. Now that most of the planning is finished, the real excitement begins!! I can't wait to hear all about the amazing places you visit and people you meet, Miriam!

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