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I've got to start doing these in the morning. If I don't do them in the morning, I almost never do them. My motivational skills need work, evidently.

Anyways, now comes the long awaited post that I mentioned yesterday! Time for me to discuss travel planning! Excited? I sure am! Check this post out! But, before I get to the regularly scheduled post, I noticed that I have a smudge on a key on my keyboard. I shall clean it by rubbing the key vigorously. Watch closely: kjkmjnkojkijkijmkijkijhuikjhnkijkiojnmkjmkijikjnhjkmjn nmkn nmjkn mkjn/kl;mkm,mjm ,lmkm, lm,m, mm,k mlkkjopioijko mk nmk, mnmkljnbjkpomklokp.

Woops, missed a spot. l,,kolk,kkolokliokloikikikloikloilkmn. There. I think that got it. Woo hoo! Clean keyboard!

Which brings me to the post of the day. Today's post. Hopefully I'll get it done in the time left of today. If you're not already aware, I am currently in my final year at university. Come the end of the semester, I shall have my BA and a whole wide world for me to burn to the ground once I conquer it. Er... I mean... a whole wide realm of opportunity to explore. Yeah. That's what I meant to say. In an effort to know my future domain in greater detail, I have decided to do the traditional coming of age ceremony of our culture: EuroTrip.

With this decision, however, comes difficulty. It has been said by a great philosopher that with great power comes great responsibility. However, in this case, with great fun comes great planning. Oh my goodness, such a royal pain in the ass. Kind of like Prince Charles. Royal pain in the ass. Though if I say that while I am on my EuroTrip, I could be executed for High Treason. Another thing to take note of for my future endeavors.

....I'd like to take the opportunity to note that I have absolutely nothing against Prince Charles and that I merely said what I said as a joke. Please don't have the Rozzers waiting for me once I get off the plane. I'm sure you're a nice guy, Chuck, and I'd love to have the opportunity to consume wine and cheese with you and yours whilst making pleasantries and small talk. Someone may want to double check for me, but I think that last sentence right there is the most awkward sentence I've ever written that has correct grammar. I amaze me.

Moving on after that protection of myself from future lawsuits, the planning of a trip is an incredibly complex thing to do. Flights, for instance, can vary hundreds of dollars depending on if you travel on a Thursday or a Friday. Places to stay can vary an insane amount of money depending on when you go and for how long and how many people you're going with.... the more I think about it, the more I think I owe Mrs. Shaw and apology. I once told her that math was useless, but it seems as if I'm using it now.

The planning of a vacation is an entire lesson of optimisation. If I stay in London from Monday through Friday, then head on out to Manchester for the weekend, then go up to Edinburgh for Monday through Thursday, then down to Oxford..... Good lord, it's painful! I swear, the cheapest way of doing this trip is the most awkward to ever do it. If you take into account food, transportation, and lodgings, it's cheaper to go from one country to another country, then back to the country you were in than it is to just stay in the country you are in. It is bizarre and awkward. But I suppose that's the joy of planning.

So, at the moment, it looks like I'll be heading predominantly to England and France. I'll do some Spain, but I probably won't nab much else unless I fly into Amsterdam instead of London, which would then take me through Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Sounds weird, but to me it makes sense. The entire thing is kind of off kilter.

However, I can't set anything in stone until I know for sure when Graduation ceremonies are going to take place. And I need to know from a friend whether or not I will be accompanied. Dammit, Michelle, respond to my email! Flights are cheaper when you book for 2!

....Oh, yeah. And I may be going with some girl who I led in a Youth Group about 5 years ago. I still find it weird that she's 19. In my mind, she's 13. How weird. Some people seriously grow up far too fast. She's among them. It's no fair!

Anyways, yeah. So that's my backpacking trip around Europe. Staying in hostels, living off the land, hanging out with the prostitutes. Sounds disgusting, but it's just the kind of disgusting we're all looking for, I think.

.....I'd like to take a moment to apologize to prostitutes, hostels, and land living offers.... I mean no disrespect. Just, stereotypically, you're in professions that are seen as being dirty. I'm sure you're not dirty. It's all good, doncha know.

Perhaps I should stop talking before I get in more trouble with people I haven't yet offended. Hi. No need for lawsuits. It's all just jokes, doncha know. Yeah. Rock on people. Don't hurt me. I didn't mean to offend. Honest.

I'm gonna go run away in fear like a little girl now. Later!

~Cow