Good for you, north! I'm leaving tomorrow for Europe. This will also be my first big trip.

My biggest fear is leaking and bathrooms. I bought some "Certainty Shields" just in case, and I've developed a plan of attack for when we arrive at a city that has few public restrooms.

Of course, I'm imagining the worst possible scenario: the plane is stuck on the runway, unable to take off, but we're not allowed to leave our seats. Do I A: pee my pants, or B: push the flight attendants out of the way and use the toilet and get arrested and booted off airlines for the rest of my life?

When I was young it took about 5 minutes to pack for a trip. But now, I've been packing just one backpack for weeks, adding to and checking off my long list.