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Day One: Getting the Assignment

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“Skylar, you’re late! What possible reason do you have for being late today of all days?” “I’m so sorry, Sylvia! My bu..

Day Two: Coming to Terms with the Assignment

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At the sound of my alarm clock I jump up from the couch in shock and look out the window. It is morning already! I run to my bedroom to turn off the ..

Day Three: Wrapping Things Up

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When my alarm clock goes off, I wake up feeling even more tired than I did when I went to bed. With absolute dread I get up, shower and leave for wor..

Day Four: The Day Before

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The next morning I am so well rested and happy, I decide to get a move on early and go outside for some last minute shopping. After doing my own shop..

Day Five: Joining the tour

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I wake up anxious before my alarm clock has gone off. I am still exhausted, though I clearly can’t sleep any more. Idly hoping for that phone c..

Day Five: Quebec City

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Connor gets up and announces that we have arrived at the venue. It is now 1:30 p.m. exactly and everyone starts leaving the bus. The weather is prett..

Day Six: Montreal

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Suddenly I wake up and when I shoot up I bump my head really hard. Wide awake now I get out of bed to get something to drink and when I enter the dow..

Day Seven: Detroit

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I wake up screaming and several concerned voices appear at my bunk. Jason opens my curtain and asks if I am ok. I get up, still panting and apologize..

Day Eight: Chicago

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Everybody is quiet until Stepha`n asks: “Where are we heading? Chicago is only 4 and half hours away, so we’ll be there very early in the..

Day Nine: Chicago

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In the morning I wake up extremely well rested, so I get up and take a shower. After getting dressed I go downstairs for breakfast. At the elevator I..