Goodbyes and then I'm off!

Get ready to clap ... I was 95% packed by Wednesday night.

Thank you! Thank you! I'd like to thank both my bed and my floor for being so supportive and accepting even when I asked for more space. Ba-dum-bum-ching.

I was very proud of myself. This was on the first try too. Since then, I have had plenty of time to go through the remains of my room and make sure I haven't forgotten anything, and by golly, I don't think I have! Amazing! While I'm glad I started this early and finished ahead of schedule, all of this extra time is not being very kind to me. My organizational skills are starting to turn on me. I'm now wondering if I should/can pack everything into one suitcase (NO! My mom's sanity and the baggage weight limit won't allow it), if I'm going to make my connecting flights (I would have to be a sloth not to be able to get from one gate to the next in an hour), and if I should bring walking directions from the bus stop to the hotel (Do they really publish directions for a one-minute walk?). Nerves aren't fun.

I still can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow to go live in a completely different country for a whole semester!!!! I miss everyone already and don't want to say goodbye. I'd love to hear from you while I'm gone! Good luck to everyone starting school next week!

Hugs and kisses!