Brittany
Ms. Spock you are more than welcome to call me just Britt. :) It was suppose to be short for Britta, mom's cousin in Sweden, but she figured people would just call me Britt. Don't worry, I've been called Brittney, Brittany, Chris, Brick, Fritz, and a host of others. Between that and my last name I never know who I am going to be on any given day. ;):roflmao:
Ms. Spock, I'm sorry you are feeling the same way. I hate feeling this way too. It does sound like your trip is well planned out to help your anxiety. However up to the time, I think especially, it is always worse. The trip itself usually works out for me because we plan it fairly well. However the anxiety leading up to that puts me through the roof. It also sounds like you have understanding friends.
Haven't heard about the birds you've seen lately. Maybe you'll see some interesting ones on your trip! That would be sublime don't you think?
I wish us both out of this. Wouldn't it be nice if a wish was all it took?