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My last night has gone like this: I got everything together. Then I decided to have a Mountain Dew in a can since I don't know if I'll get one in the Netherlands. I probably wouldn't even drink soda all year if I were staying in the states, but the simple fact that I'll be gone made me want to indulge in something so uniquely Iowan. I also went out to coffee with Lauren, Justice and Angela. This is a lovely photo of me smoking and my cup of coffee.
I really like this picture that I took of Justice. I turned off the flash to get a more representation view of the beautiful sky, and I was very lucky that he didn't move... rather he had this childish interest in what I was doing with my camera balanced atop my coffee mug.

And finally I got everything into my suitcase. Yes, I am only bringing one. The brown bag will be my carry-on. I don't want to deal with anything too bulky to carry around during my layover in Chicago. Included in the brown bag is a map of O'Hare airport, toothpaste and brush, cigarettes and matches, a book, money, and an umbrella. For some odd reason I couldn't put myself to packing the umbrella in the suitcase. I'm an odd one.
Well, that's all. In about 36 hours CDT I'll be landing in Amsterdam. There's still so much I need to do before I jet. I've gotten my iPod settled to play the music I want/need in Chicago.

Wow. I'm leaving. Odd.