France? Yeah, I'll do that.

About two weeks ago I got an email from one of my best friends Hillary. We've been friends since 5th grade where we met in Mr. Bloomquist's class. We've had a lot of fun together growing up. I'm going to   name just a couple adventures/memories that come to mind when I think of Hillary.

1. Senior graduation party at Hillary's parents house. Let's just say I have a nice barbed wire scar on my thigh from my adventures and Hillary will never live down the fact that she was on the ground biting at people's ankles. It sounds weird, but yes it is true. 
2. Raspberry Schnaps and lemonade. The drink of choice for these gals! The thought of it now literally makes me gag.
3. Our code names, Chester (Hillary) and Bessie (me). Why did we have code names? I don't know but it was definitely a junior high thing.
4. Hillary's highschool car, the Honda. I crashed into it one day when I was trying to park in the school lot. I felt bad, but the truth was - the dent really didn't detract from the overall condition of the car. I do feel remorse though, I am very sorry Hillary.
5. Tennis, tennis and tennis! We played tennis from 7th grade all the way until we were seniors. We even went to tennis camp. Hillary still plays today. I'm pretty sure she'd kick my ass at this point.
6. Rhonda and Kim - Hillary's parents. When I was growing up, I always thought that Hillary had the coolest parents I knew. They are still great!

Hillary and I a couple of years ago at Sarah's house.

Well, as I said, I got an email from her about 2 weeks ago asking me if I wanted to go to France. Not, just any old part of France, but Cannes. Like the Cannes Film Festival, France. She said she was going there for a conference in March and was going to have an apartment all to herself and wondered if I wanted to go with! It took me about half a day to come to the conclusion - France? Yeah, I'll do that. Why wouldn't I!

We leave on March 4th and return on March 12th. I am super excited! Both she and I have never been to Europe. We have been emailing and texting about all of the things we need to pack. I've decided I'm not going to buy a bunch of clothes before I go because I am excited to see all of the fashions over in Europe. 

I don't know a bit of French. I've started to panic about the fact that I'll be on my own in Cannes without any ability to speak the language. I'm hopeful that the city is big enough that I'll be able to figure my way around and get by on words I pick up along the way.

It is going to be a blast! I really can't believe the trip is coming up in about 3 weeks. I'd better start packing!