Volta

April 10, 2007

Since I will be visiting the States for my best friend’s wedding in August, I thought I would let everyone know my tentative schedule for July 31-August 18:

July 31 – arrive in LAX at 10 p.m. (sleep)
Aug 1 – recover from jet lag! (eat yummy food, visit with the fam)
Aug 2 – appointments, errands (haircut for the first time in a year! shopping date with mom…?)
Aug 3 – go out with friends (probably some bar in OC where everyone can meet up - Stella!!)
Aug 4 – recover from going out with friends (SLEEP, fam time)
Aug 5 – church and day with family (Saddleback and long overdue coffee date with sis)
Aug 6 – visit my great grandfather in Santa Barbara (get caught up with my favorite 99 year-old)
Aug 7 – family BBQ/get together … visit! (all my family members are invited over)
Aug 8 – time with boyfriend (much needed)
Aug 9 – time with boyfriend (note: I will be MIA these days)
Aug 10 – prepare and pack for Jackie’s wedding (get dress fitted, drive there?)
Aug 11 – Vegas for wedding (visit family in Vegas)
Aug 12 – Vegas (bachelorette party?!?)
Aug 13 – Vegas (I’m the maid of honor) =)
Aug 14 – concert in San Diego (hip-hop with the newlyweds)
Aug 15 – Palm Springs with family (strictly Mamas time)
Aug 16 – Palm Springs (off-roading in the desert with Grampa)
Aug 17 – Palm Springs (good quality time with Teej)
Aug 18 – catch a flight back to Fogo (so soon…??)

This isn’t set in stone, but I thought I would map out a game plan - as you can see it’s pretty jam-packed. I will be doing my best to coordinate everything correctly and make time for everyone, but since it’s impossible to do that perfectly, I am having whichever friends want to go out meet up with me Friday, August 3rd and all my family members can come visit Tuesday, August 7th (I think that just makes it easier on me). If for some reason any family members aren’t available that day due to work or other plans, I’m sure there is a different time that can be figured out because I really want to see everyone. Thanks in advance for your patience, as this is going to be a whirlwind of culture shock in comparison to my slow-paced life here in Cape Verde! =) Miss you guys and can’t wait to see you soon…