Dear Diary,

Its Tia again, which as I've previously stated should always be the case, and today's the big day. We've finally packed all of our things and are headed to America. We are currently in the car on the way to the airport and I can help but wonder what business Shaun has in the states. As far as I know Renee's mother is the only person Shaun really knows there, but he could always be working on an experiment or comparing notes. It's hard to be to sure without proper information, but he refuses to tell me anymore than that his business trip should last the entirety of the summer if not the rest of the year. When i first received this information I was a little shocked. It isn't like Shaun to up and move so swiftly. He doesn't generally take such action without long thought and thorough investigation. So what could be so important that he would travel so far on such short notice?

-now writing from the plane

We've made it onto the plane and found that we have been given first class seats. Though Shaun isn't near as surprised as me, which is definitely odd, he still looks as though he feels uncomfortable and maybe even out of place. I've traveled by plane before but only once. We were going to visit Shaun's Nan in the nursing home. (He wanted the best for her so he found it but the home was much farther than any of us would have liked.) He's never really been one to enjoy such frivolous things as first class or even dressy clothes for that matter. He thinks it's a waste of money. If someone is trying to impress him they probably don't know him very well. On another note we are currently flying over ocean and it is absolutely beautiful, but i can't help but feel a pang of sadness for knowing how many other eyes have taken in this beautiful site and how many have taken it for granted. And again I crave the olden days in a world untouched by man. I'm afraid this is where I must wrap up as I am now to sad and far to tired to go on.

~Tia Jay