The Drive Down

10 June 2008
Barbourville, KY

I am FINALLY in Kentucky, but not with the Sisters quite yet. After driving for almost nine hours through four states (Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky), spending $80 on gas (1/4 tank left), listening to 135 songs and stopping three times (Burger King, gas station, and roadside pullover), I finally arrived at Union College in Barbourville, KY, where a friend of mine is working for Appalachia Service Project (asphome.org). It is both weird and wonderful to be back in Appalachia, just about two and a half hours from where I lived and worked for ASP last summer, Sunbright, TN. The last two or three hours of my drive were STUNNING, though I am not surprised: Kentucky is one of the most beautiful states in the country, believe it or not.

Below is my packing list - this is everything I brought for eight weeks in Appalachia. Well, perhaps you will think it is a lot, but I really tried to pack light!


Clothing
• 6 T-Shirts
• 4 Painting shirts
• 1 long sleeve shirt
• 5 other shirts (Mass appropriate)
• Four skirts
• 2 Cardigans (black and blue)
• 5 undershirts
• Overalls
• Sky blue jumpsuit
• 2 pairs chino shorts
• 1 pair painting pants
• 1 pair khakis
• 1 sweatshirt
• 4 pairs Sofie shorts
• Underwear
• Socks
• 2 dresses
• veil

Shoes
• Chaco’s
• Rainbows
• 2 pairs flats (black, blue)
• Crocs
• Work boots

Toiletries
• Toothbrush
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Face wash
• Lotion
• Make-up
• Aromatherapy things
• Perfume
• Razor
• hairbrush

Entertainment
• I-pod, headphones, adapter, charger
• Cross-stitching thread, cloth and patterns
• Camera, camera connector
• Computer, cord

Books:
o Spirit of the Liturgy (Benedict)
o The Latin Mass Explained (Moorman)
o The Sacrament of Charity (Benedict)
o (Pieper)
o Milestones (Benedict)
o (Schall)
o The Great Divorce (Lewis)
o Freedomnomics (Lott)
o Short Stories (James)
o (Newman)
o Missal

Other
• Dirty laundry bag
• Towel
• Nalgene bottle
• Rosary
• Pillow
• Cell phone, charger
• Wallet (license, credit card)
• Tote bag
• Glasses
• Stationery
• Sunglasses’
• Alarm clock

Not included on the list is the Bible, though I brought two copies.

Please forgive the dullness of this entry; I've just driven nine hours.