The wrench

Yesterday, I found the setback I was waiting on(when I wrote that I knew it was a jinx!!). My flying partner,Jessica, has to be in the Philly on June 2nd for leader training, while I don't have to be there until June 5th. Neither of us had any idea we were supposed to be there at different times until we met yesterday. The issue at hand is if I am not allowed to get there early obviously I will have to fly alone. I have been trying to get in touch with the IMB all day to check and see if it would be possible for me to arrive earlier. Mom and Dad are saying no on the thought of me in a plane for 19 hours by myself and going through airports and customs by myself...I can't say I am dying to do that either.
However, even though that small black cloud loomed over, we went ahead and contacted different travel agents and set up flights for June 2nd-but we haven't bought tickets yet because of the issue. I am hoping I can just leave earlier and that I will have a place to stay when I get there. Only time will tell. If I did leave earlier, I would depart from the States on May 31st. Which gives me about three weeks left here in the good ole USA. I can't say I am upset that the trip is bumped up-just excited. I did get a little weepy last night thinking of my departure, but I am over it today. Just excited.Ready to do this already. So, thats the news. I will update as things change-and they will.