Ciao, ciao

Packing seriously wears me out. It hurts my brain to go think through everything I have

keeping in mind, "what can I not live without for 2 1/2 weeks?"

This is how I pack. As by brain flys, my hands try to keep up.

So i end up just throwing everything in a big heap on my bed.

This is my "not amused" face.

And unpacking...even worse.

After I throw everything on my bed, I then roll or fold all my clothes and stick them in

big plastic baggies and squeeze all the air out of them.

It really does save space!!

Where am I going you ask?

I'm going to Summit Ministries in CO for 2 weeks.

Beth and I are going along with a few other friends.

Oh, what it Summit?

It is a worldview conference kind of thing.

You learn about stuff like post-modernism , socialism, and that everyone has a worldview.

And that we need to know what our worldview is as Christians, and know how to

stand up for it.

So we will be spending alot of time in class listening to lectures and watching movies.

But we also just get to hang out, play sports, and make friends.

Aren't the mountains in the background gorgeous!

Can't wait for the beautiful scenery!

So I won't be taking my laptop with me, so it will be a while before I post again.

Hope you all have a great next few weeks!

I'll be fine as soon as I get the plane ride over with.

Airports make me really nervous.

What about you? Do you like to fly or not?

Have a great one!

*Ashley*

Flying Tips

I'm sure most of you are getting irritated by all the new security things going on in the airports.

Sure they keep us safer, but they are quite embarrassing and strange.

In case you don't know what I'm talking about... I'm talking about the full body scans and (especially) the new pat down rules. They used to only feel with the back of their hands for guns and such, and left you some privacy with where they "feel" and not "feel". Not that way anymore! They can now use their palm of their hand to pat, and even grab. And they feel everywhere. (yes....you heard me) Which it kinda makes sense....since several "bad" "dangerous" things have been found in awkward places like that. But still....eeewwww.

So my sister said she read something with some tips to keep the security check as easy breezy as possible.

Wear tight fitting pants and shirts

No layers

Easy slip on shoes

No skirts

No wire bra

But still make sure you're comfortable on your flight. :)

If you follow these tips, you are more likely not to have to go through those weird pat downs.

Happy flying!