It took about two hours to drive to Champaign to board the train. As we drove, we talked and got to know each other better. Reminiscing brought make some amazing memories. At the train station, we gathered as a group and waited for what seemed like forever to board the train. At this point, the long day started to catch up to me, I could feel my energy level dropping. The sound of the loudspeaker filled the room, and announced it was time to go. Quickly, everyone grabbed their belongings and formed a line to board the train. I was surprised to learn that the train had an upstairs, and that the chairs reclined. I have only ever been on other train and the train was not like this before. Once we departed from Champaign, the train was overall quiet, and I asleep fairly well. The subtle sound of the train rolling down the tracks, and snores filled the train car. Every now in then, I would awake to the sound to the train stopping along the way. For awhile I could not find a comfortable position to fall asleep. The chair reclined and I eventually fell asleep while curled up in my fluffy blanket. We awoke to a rainy and foggy morning, and I somehow managed to put some makeup on during our stop in Memphis, Tennessee. The smell of coffee lingered in the air, while county music echoed in my ears. Now, as we pass through Mississippi, I'm watching out the window while the anticipation and realization that soon I'll be in New Orleans for the first time grows.
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