Vick's and some pain killers

Jamie is leaving tomorrow afternoon. I know she is nervous yet excited because it's what any other person feels right before a new adventure.
She is off to a new chapter in her life that I'm sure will be filled with happiness, challenges and experience. She asked me what I did when I felt home sick when I was staying with my aunt in Virginia. She wanted to know how to cure home sick. I had to think about it for a few seconds, I thought back to the times when I truly felt alone in a new place.
I told her that of course I kept in contact with old friends and family back home. That helped a little bit but what helped the most is that I made where I was my home. Rather than labeling where I was 'away from home' I decided to make it 'I am home.'
She came by here this evening to say goodbye and grab a few things. We had dinner together before she left. When was getting ready to leave, I out of nowhere thought to grab the camera. I didn't get a picture of her and I but I did get a picture of her and Mom talking. I'll post that up tomorrow.
Billy asked me to go with him tomorrow morning so he can say goodbye to her before she leaves. I didn't cry tonight but I know I'll be crying tomorrow when we're all together. It'll be like when I left for the States 11 years ago, but this time it'll be Jamie leaving. I am for sure going to take my camera.


Jamie is very nervous about flying. She's never been on a plane and movies like Snakes on A Plane doesn't help her case. I've put Vick's and some generic pain killers in a small baggie to give to her tomorrow. Both should help her during the trip.