24 Hours till take off...

Well 20 hours actually, if you want to be very precise. So less than a day remains, and a list longer than a very tall mans arm is still left with many an unticked box. I’ve got so much to sort out like exchanging money, packing and emailing papers and magazines about my trip that I’m sure I’m forgetting half of it. I’ve had that much to sort out I’ve currently got about 3 or 4 lists on the go
So today, progress was a European insurance card applied for, a secret shop completed, so an extra £10 to play with, and a new contact from someone I met on the bus!! Articles have finally been sent off them editor at Student Bodiez and I’ve heard back from people at Autocar. Unfortunately they don’t want coverage of the event, however they do remember me and more work there is promised within a few months, so that’s all very exciting!! And tiring, I’m about ready to drop!! The plan tomorrow is to get a lot of rest after everything is prepared and not to miss my train. I can’t wait to meet the guys I’m going with, they sound like a right laugh and swear about as much as me, so I’m sure I’m not going to offend anyone with excess language!
Nerves are beginning to build as this is my first time out of England, so it’s going to be huge culture shock. I know I should be feeling like a bag of nerves, but all a can feel at the moment is a slight excitement within me, like a piece of wood glowing gently in a burnt out fire. I know it’s going to be great, I just hope I’m prepared and don’t forget anything.
I’m worried that I’m going to lose some of the closeness I’ve got with my flatmates, as I’ve only known them for 6 weeks, 2 weeks away is enough time to forget someone. I’m hoping.
Matt Rigby, Autocar Road Test Guy, replied to an email I sent him yesterday, said he remembered me, and I only knew him a week, so I’m sure it’s just me worrying. When I say forget, I don’t mean they’ll be like who the hell are you, but I lose that part of the group. I’ve felt a tad left out this week as it is, but I’m sure that’s to me being a bit down after family complexes over the weekend. Anyway this rally thing is beginning to give me energy now, and I’m sure by tomorrow that slight glow will be raging fire of excitement. Can’t wait!! Speak soon, I’m off to go pack.
Night x x