Just A Little Blue Book

You will never believe what came in the mail the other day.

This beautiful little blue book.

I can now officially get back in the country. 

That is, if I ever leave.

Check off #35: Get a passport.

The reason for this, you may ask?

Drum roll please.

Thanks to BYU Soccer I have the incredible opportunity to  

tour Europe with the team in April!!

I am so incredibly excited!! 3 Months ago I typed up their itinerary, feeling incredibly jealous and depressed that I wasn't going with. But a few weeks ago, Coach Rockwood told me that if I could fork out $3000, I was so welcome to go with them! Well, after much thinking, praying, and discussing with my parents, I decided it would be well worth it!

Before I talked to my parents about it, a friend asked me what I thought their reactions to it would be.

Dad: If you want to go, go. If you don't, don't. (Simple as that in his mind.)

Mom: Reaction 1: Mm... That's a lot of money and you only work 3/4 time and you just bought a car, etc.

OR 

Reaction 2: AWWWW!! I'm so jealous!! I want to come with you!!

The reactions:
Dad: See previous. Dead on.
Mom: See Reaction #2.

Thank goodness I have absolutely wonderful and supportive parents!

Even though I am paying my own way, this will be an opportunity of a lifetime!! (And nothing like previous attempted plans to tour Europe which probably had the potential to end up being made into a "Taken Again" movie. Seriously. Click here to read about "Taken" #1.)

For 12 Days we will tour Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, play soccer, and have a grand ol time!

So, to any of you bloggers out there who have been to these countries, any suggestions, advice, or just excitement? (I like to hear that too :)

Love. Love. Love.