She's off

We got up at 4:30 this morning and got her up at 4:45. Putting contacts in at that time is apparently difficult, but she muddled through. After she got dressed, I did her hair for bus travel and required hat wearing:



Not too bad for a half asleep mommy. She gently woke her siblings up and gave them hugs and kisses before going downstairs for her breakfast. Almost too nervous to eat, she choked down some homemade bread and juice...constantly checking the time and fretting about punctuality. Then, after prayers and bigs hugs, she was gone. Ready to embark on her great adventure. We decided I would stay home with the youngers and the hub would take her then go on to work. After several texted pictures of her with friends or on the bus, they left out in an enormous caravan.

We have monitored Twitter, getting reports and pictures of all the red-shirted kids eating lunch at the rest stop. We've been a bit nervous after hearing of funnel cloud reports on the Beltway, but have to pray she's in good hands. We anxiously await the text saying she is in her room and we can call for her first update. We'll let you know how the adventure is progressing.
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