The Department of Homeland Security advisory is now on High: Level Orange. Trying not to freak even though I’m flying to New York City on Friday morning. Wondering what they heck Tom Ridge knows. I’m on a 7am flight that means by the way, that the shuttle to O’hare airport is scheduled to pick me up at 4:30am. Maybe I won’t even go to sleep tomorrow night. Then again, maybe I should get all the rest I can. Being in New York around other family members is bound to be wicked stressful. I’m already taking heat for not wanting to stay in my aunt’s 2-bedroom apartment @ Vassar with 5+ other people. I mean, come on. There is only 1 bathroom.