OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!!!!!

Today is the day, today is the FIRST DAY OF YIG! In no less than 35 minutes Dustin will be here to pick me up and we will be on our way to Minneapolis. I didn't feel nervous until... well, until about the time I was in the shower this morning. I didn't sleep well last night, not sure if it was from excitement or my boy issues (probably a little of both). I woke up with a headache thinking omfg you have got to be kidding me, a headache on the first day of YIG? My headache isn't supposed to come till the LAST day, after a weekend of no sleep, no food, and total hyperness and excitement and drama! However, once I hit the shower I felt better and that's when my heart started racing, my hands started shaking.... it's like a 4 day speech in front of a ton of people... that always gives me a total adrenaline (sp?) rush. EEEP I AM SO PSYCHED!!!!!!!

So here I sit.... with the whole weekend before me and the hope that it will be just as fun, exciting, and crazy as every other year at YIG. I have, as usual, overpacked my clothing and, as usual, underpacked my food. I can't believe how nervous and hyper I am, although I know I get this way every year right before I head to the hotel. I know that by the time we pull up in front of the Doubletree my heart will be in my throat, my hands shaking like CRAZY.... it is the best feeling in the world and gives me such a natural high! EEEEEEP!

I have to say that, just like last year, YIG is coming at the time I need it most. I have had a hard couple of weeks, especially because of Rich, and I so badly need to get away and surround myself with people who are just absolutely awesome, with a program I care more about than almost (notice I said ALMOST) everything else in my life. I could start to cry here although I think I may have already used up my alloted (alotted? allotted?) tears for the week. I just cannot wait to get to YIG, it will be just the pick me up I need, especially since James and Nichole will be right there with me.

Anyway... it is not half an hour till Dustin picks me up. I wish I had my phone (speaking of which, I need to pack my charger... I knew I forgot something!) so I could call and make sure he's awake. I gave him my phone last night so that if Rich called I wouldn't have to deal with it... and so that I could keep myself from calling or texting him. I'm done... he makes me sick... and I'm not going to go on about what a terrible person he is because everyone already knows that. I hope he did call, though, just so Dustin would answer and piss him off. He deserves it. Anyway, so Dustin better be up or he's going to get an earful from me, lol. I do owe him, though, and am very thankful to have him drive me all the way to Minneapolis. He's awesome!

Okay... 25 minutes! Time to go and try to relax for a little bit! I'm sure on Sunday I will have a million stories and well as a few tears to share. MORE SOON (hopefully not too soon though)!