Washington D.C.

Actually, it's Silver Springs, Maryland, but nobody is getting technical so who cares. I woke up at 4:45 this morning and we left the house at 5:15. My suitcases were all completely packed and both of them weighed just under 50 pounds each! It was really hard to roll them through SeaTac, but once we checked them, it was fine. It was really hard to say goodbye to Mom and Dad and Sally, but we've already got a phone call lined up for this Sunday! The flight from SeaTac to Dulles was shorter than expected, but still long! I had a window seat which was great...I saw the area where I live, Chief Kanim Middle School, and Mount Si High School. The views flying over the Cascades were beautiful. Landing at Dulles was really fun...the surrounding area was beautiful and green. After we got to the airport, Ciara, Calvin, and I (two kids from Seattle) waited for our bags at the carousel. After that our whole group got on the big charter bus and drove about an hour to our hotel here in Silver Springs. One of my roommates, Rachel, got to the room before me, and Kaitlin arrived a little later. Rachel is from Folsom, California and Kaitlin is from Eagle, Idaho. We both love Brundage!!:) Our other roommate should be here soon. Well we have to meet in the lobby at 7:15 so I'd better go! Love ya...Carrie