less than two days

I'm concerned about my shoes. Everyone keeps telling me that all the Europeans will be able to tell I'm a tourist because I wear tennis shoes. I want to blend in, be a chameleon. However, I think the group of 20 other Americans I'll be traveling with will give me up before my shoes do. 

I'm leaving in less than two days and I think I'm ready to go. I have a few small things I need to do before my flight to Europe but nothing big.  I'm flying from Raleigh to Detroit to Amsterdam to Rome. All and all, I'll be in transit for almost 24 hours. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make this any less painful, I'd appreciate it. 

I'm ready for school to start. I've got a lot of creative energy I'm ready to expend. I'll be taking a painting and a drawing class. Along with my studio courses I'll be taking an Italian Renaissance art history and an Italian language class. I've been twiddling my thumbs ever since I got back from San Francisco, its time to be productive again!