First Post: Getting Ready

July 2, 2013 at 8:40 pm  •  Posted in trip planning by

Exploring new places and trying new things have always been my favorite things to do, so taking a year off from school and doing my favorite thing to do sounds like a pretty awesome year. How much better can it get? After the trip I’m going to be 12 and already have traveled to 6 continents! For ten years my family has been dreaming of this trip. But now, we need to kick it into gear because the days are winding down, and this trip is now officially a reality.

There are still many things to be taken care of before the trip. One of the main things on my to do list is making the most out of my last few days here on  Mercer Island.  To spend as much time with the people and things that I’m not gonna be seeing for one whole year. And just because I’m saying goodbye to school, I’m still keeping up with my school work. That’s the other thing on my to do list… figuring out how I can keep up with math, find a way to teach myself Spanish, finding what books I can read, and all that fun stuff that I’m so exited about.

Once I told one person at school about this trip, it spread pretty fast. The next day people who I barley knew would ask me about the trip. Eventually  there was a rumor that I was going to sail around the world which I was told by one of the TA’s at my school who was from a completely different classroom. A lot of my friends say that it is bad that I am missing 6th grade, but I think they are just wishing they could come too :)

Otto

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6 Comments

  1. Cliff Sharples / July 7, 2013 at 8:17 pm /

    you are the best kid

  2. Stephanie Craig (@steffinseattle) / July 9, 2013 at 12:16 am /

    So awesome!

  3. ashley winnie / July 27, 2013 at 10:21 pm /

    We are going to miss you Otto! Trent and Trevor

  4. Cari Johnson / July 28, 2013 at 2:08 am /

    Otto, you are a terrific writer. I can’t wait to follow your posts. Can I have your dog? Will feed him Cheezburger.

  5. Marjie Milligan / July 28, 2013 at 10:15 pm /

    Otto, you are right, I bet your friends wish they could join you. What a wonderful adventure and what stories you will have. Looking forward to follow you around the world during the next year.

  6. Samuel Attisha / September 19, 2013 at 9:10 pm /

    Have fun on your trip!!!!!!!!!!

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