I'm excited, I'm flying.

The day before a big flight is always exciting. There are so many possibilities, so many things to prepare.

What should I wear? I should wear layers, because it can go from hot to cold in a matter of minutes in the airport/airplane areas.

Should I dress for comfort or to impress? If it's going to be a long flight I want to dress comfortably. But what if I sit next to a pretty girl and I look like a slob, she won't offer me her peanuts, she won't even let me borrow her Air Mall magazine.

Screw her, she's stuck up anyway, I'm wearing sweatpants.

What should I bring on the plane to keep me busy, book, music, movies? Movies are great if you have headphones, but then you have the whole "look I have a computer on the plane, I'm hot stuff," effect and you don't want that.

Music is a solid choice. But then you have to worry about messages overhead that you don't hear. "Now serving seconds on Coca-Cola, for all that can hear this message." You may also lose out on amazing conversation with a random stranger.

Books are the best choice. You don't have to turn them off during during the flight, others will still engage in conversation and when else do you get to read?

Remember to be cautious with what book you bring to the airport though. If you're almost done, you may be stuck staring at the back of the seat in front of you for a few hours, or buying some overpriced shit-cover from the airport gift shop.

Finally, food. What to eat and when? Eat right before, you don't want to be waiting in line and have to drop a deuce. Some experts agree that patrons should attempt to eat only at the airport. The food is expensive, but it's generally exotic and a treat, like Cinnabun and bathrooms are always close by.

In summary, dress comfortably casual, bring a good book and have a Cinnabun or two, they are delicious.