Wednesday, September 3, 2008

The days before my journey begins...

I am starting to feel really excited, I can't believe I leave so soon. It seems like I've been talking about leaving for such a long time. I'm a little nervous however, I think I'm ready to go off on this amazing adventure. I look forward to all the interesting people I will meet,(the Thai culture) hikes in the jungle, the food, the epic rock climbing, the surf (of course), snorkeling and just being free! Wahoooo!!

15 comments:

Michelle, Andy, and Kaila (and???) said...

Arielle-
We miss you already! We can't wait to read your first entry and se some pictures. Make us jealous!!!

Love you!
Papa

The Shermans said...

Have a GREAT trip! We will miss you and look forward to seeing pictures of all the adventures you have there upon your return.

--Seth, Miriah, Brogan, Davek

~Bart said...

Arielle,
I am so looking forward to seeing your entries and photos. I admire your courage. When I was your age all I could manage in terms of a big adventure was going to the other side of the Cascades to attend college.
I will be sending good, strong energy all the way to Thailand.
~Bart

Michelle, Andy, and Kaila (and???) said...

Hey Arielleee!
Pops and I figured that you are in the Hong Kong airport right now, wow, how is that? We road the Arielleee trail today, the last time I was chasing your butt up and down the mountain, alas I could not keep up. Missing you terribly, but I am so excited for you my amazing beautiful, adventurous daughter. Love ya Mom

Anonymous said...

My baby's in thailand. everyone here in my dorm and on the ski team is so sick of me because all i have been doing is talking about you. i love you and am so excited for you. you are going to have so much fun! see you soon. and i am getting a camera for my computer so we can talk and see eachother on skype.

Ray said...

Hey monster,

I was working last night(Friday) until 8:00 and while I was pasting some papers together in the staff room I suddenly realized that you were on your way to Thailand!! The mental juxposition stopped me. I couldn't believe that you had grown up so fast and you were heading thousands of miles away from us. That distant day had arrived and off you went. You are such a beautiful person. Enjoy your journey. I'm sure it will be beyond your wildest dreams!!! We will be thinking of you here in hum drum BEND.
Love uncle Ray

Auntie Lorin said...

Yahoo! Congrats on your arrival. We love and miss you already. Can't wait to hear how your travels have gone already.
Lots of love,
Auntie Lorin

Unknown said...

Hi Arielle!
I know you are going to have so much fun and i am not even worried about you being sad or doubting a single moment. All day I though of you and how proud i am of you and how i can't wait to come and visit you!!!!
Love you sooooo much
Love your sister,
Samantha

Common Tater said...

Arielle,

Grandma Kathy loves you. Since I've been crowned the official worry wort of the World, you're safety will always be on my mind.

If, for any reason, you would like to come back home (or NC early), all you have to do is let me know. I would send money for a return airfare--no questions asked.

You can reach us at (910) 602-3129 or use emails: kathleen4500@yahoo.com or emsai38@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Good morning Arielle,
Larson says hi! We are on our way to see some music outdoors in Eureka. Larson says the guy singing is suppose to be really good. Anyway, I heard from mom that you have already been down to the beach. I hope you wore your shoes!!!! You don't want any worms in your feet!!! Well, i gotta go! Love you so much!
Love Samantha

Unknown said...

HI sweet heart
-I love that you have a blog spot because i wonder what you are up to every day!!! Please ask about the crazy worms...
Love your sister Sam

Bella said...

hey!
i hope your doing great and having tons of fun!! i miss you already and my mom will not stop talking about you haha, i think she wants you to come home haha. but please don't cause im stoked to come visit you...in like a year..
put up some cool pics so i can get really jellous

xoxoxo
~bella

Unknown said...

Dear Arielle
I am in Santa Rosa with Larson at Starbucks drinking a coffee that is so sweet i think i am gonna puke! Larson needed to stop here so he could continue to edit his resume. WE left HUmboldt yesterday and camped at a state park last night. It has all been so fun so far. Today we are going to Japantown to eat sushi and then off to Golden Gate park...well, i gotta go. Love you! Love Samantha

gma said...

We are enjoying you messages and can picture you racing around on that scooter. After all the talking and planning it's hard to believe that you are now so many miles away from us having this wonderful adventure. We will keep track of you as the time goes by and think of you everyday-as we always have.
Love Gma and Gpa

Bella said...

Hey this is marlo. I am at the smiths. cant wait to see you again. Hope you are having a great time.