I AM SOOOOO SORRY!!! I was going to take pictures of the girls off on their big world adventure, but I was so caught up in the moment that I completely forgot!
Helena spent a frenzied couple of hours last night unpacking and repacking her carry on and suitcase. She didn't really need to; it was just nerves. Last night I helped her with online check in and printed her boarding pass. This afternoon we simply walked straight up to the counter past all the people messing with the check in kiosks and turned over her checked luggage. Technology sure has made things easier! We then waited around for about an hour while everyone else in the group trickled in and messed with the kiosks.
At one point it was discovered that about half of the ballerinas' suitcases had been routed to Paris/DeGaulle instead of Munich and that had to be straightened out. Fortunately, Helena's had been routed correctly! When that was finally squared away, we then realized that I had failed to print Helena's second boarding pass (the one from Paris to Munich), so we had to go over to the kiosks after all and reprint it. So much for my effort to plan ahead! It is probably just as well. I was glad for an opportunity for Helena to become acquainted with how they work. She will have to use them coming home.
When everyone was finally ready, it was a quick hug and kiss and we sent her through the check point. We watched long enough to see them inspect her passport. Once she was past that first hurdle, we left. It was like kindergarten all over again... me hovering and anxious, her smiling and happily walking towards big adventure! I expect she will come back to me with a huge smile on her face, just like that day so long ago.
Now I know that she is speeding away from me, off to big adventures. I will feel better when I know that they have landed! I hope to hear from her at about 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, which is when they will arrive in Munich (2:30 p.m. Munich time).
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