"It was almost December and, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened. No. Wrong word, Jonas thought. Frightened meant that deep, sickening feeling of something terrible about to happen....It was not what he was feeling now with December approaching. He searched for the right word to describe his own feeling.
He had waited a long time for this special December. Now that it was almost upon him, he wasn't frightened, but he was...eager, he decided. He was eager for it to come. And he was excited, certainly...But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That's what I am."
Thank you, Lois Lowry, for The Giver. Well put.
Departure date: January 30, 2010. 8:00 am.
Things yet to be done:
- buy bug repellent. it's a priority. and chapstick as well.
- make copies of important documents
- give mom power of attorney
- make calls to friends, family, the bank
- clean my room
- fix my earrings
- wash clothes
- oh, right, pack
- determine the most effective packing method
- put music on ipod
- check, double check, and triple check that i have all necessary paperwork
- weigh luggage
- relearn spanish. also a priority.
- breathe. trust.
