I still need to pack for the trip. I'm thinking of forgoing my Hawaiian shirts (except maybe one for when I go to church) and sticking to just T-shirts to reduce my packing load and to better follow the day-by-day themes. I believe that I can pack for the nine days using just a backpack, which would make airport travel MUCH easier. I haven't fully decided, but the idea is certainly gaining appeal. I've certainly come a long way since my first Reading when I packed a full-sized suitcase.
Tomorrow, I also need to play dad taxi for a while with Connor, including setting up a credit union account--I'm thinking at Global--so that he can better access his money. The problem is that our current credit union is in Michigan and will not issue him a debit card unless we present him there in person. Meanwhile, he just received his first official paycheck. Sweeney's was kind enough to give him a job this summer.
I'll probably feel better about my trip once I'm actually there. I just don't like being gone from home--especially in the summer. I'm already counting the days until I get back.