to pack for Chicago

• five outfits / 2 pairs of shoes / 2 coats / etc
• laptop + hard drive
• camera + accessories
• book to read for AP lit
• journal
• chargers
• gifts
• hygiene stuff

to do before leaving

• drop Lakota off at the kennel
  • make sure he has plenty of food etc
• update iPod
• wash clothes
• charge camera batteries