Hey everyone!! I'll just start off by saying that this has been an incredibly long week. I feel like all I have done since I've been home from school has been buying supplies and packing. With each new item that I put into my suitcases I became increasingly excited to start this adventure. After weighing all four of my bags at home my mom and I hopped in the Prather family trailblazer and headed up to the outskirts of the "windy city" to stop at Nora's house t...