Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Here we go!

The adventure begins early Monday morning (for my teens, anything before noon is early) as the teens and parents arrive, each with a different smile. Smiles with excitement, confidence, reservation. and "we're cool lets get this thing started” all rolled up in into one. For some of the parents (maybe all) throw in a good dose of ‘my baby or ______ is going for two whole weeks to Germany without me and I am feeling a bit _________. Mindy and I went over last minute details with each teen and parents. Lynn reviewed again what to expect at the airports and what the first day may be like. When the flight was called you could sense the next level of excitement, they gathered for the obligatory group photo and got into the first security line. Just a reminder for all, don’t try to carry on a full tube of toothpaste or a full can of deodorant. They do check and reject!

The small plane took off on time. Thomas Schreiter call early Tuesday morning to let us know that all had arrived safe and sound at the host home.

Larry

No comments: