Hello everyone,

This is Sam Kimmel checking in from Tampa Bay, Florida!!! I would like to apologize to Homer City and everyone else who is in cold, terrible weather. I will be warm for you. Anyways, today started very tiring. The night before I was too excited to sleep, so didn't get much of it. I made sure everything was packed and ready to go then the long process began. We arrived at the airport around 5:10 in the morning and that was my first trip to an airport. It was fun exploring through the airport and finding our gate. Once we did, we waited for a while then we boarded and were ready to go. It took a while, but before I knew it I was in an airplane so high in the sky for the very first time!!! We then landed about two and a half hours later. We found our rental car and explored to find our hotel. We were able to find it and have some fun. We went outside and took advantage of the great weather. We went swimming and shot some hoops and explored Florida a little bit. Later, an NFL employee dropped off my gear for the NFL events and Steelers gear. I also got an offical football signed by my favorite player, Ben Roethlisberger!! The day ended with some more swimming.

Well, I've got to get some shut-eye for tomorrow, See-ya tomorrow !

- Sam

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