Stories From Getting Ready

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T-13 Days: Preparing to Leave

Washington, DC, USA

Since we decided to go on this trip six months ago, we have been planning, researching, plotting our course, packing, and preparing. But now there are only a few short days to go and we are off! We ha

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T-9 Days: Saying Goodbyes

Washington, DC, USA

My mother hugged me good-bye. "I'll be back in a year or so," I said. My father compared his feelings to the day that I left for college. I agreed. My parents live almost 1000 miles away fr

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