almost there

I can count how many times people have asked me about my trip in the past few weeks. Are you excited? Are you nervous? Are you anxious? Are you scared? Are you packed?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and no.

On one hand, I couldn't be more thrilled to finally start this adventure.
And on the other hand, I'm freaked out to no end to leave behind everything that is familiar.
New culture, new school, new friends, new home, new street names, new brands of shampoo.

Despite all the "new," I'm going to strive for some kind of consistency. This blog will be part of that. Not only will it be a chance for my friends and family to get a glimpse of my life across the pond over the next four months, but also an outlet for me to escape the "new" and record moments I don't want to forget.

So, I am all of the above. Excited, nervous, happy, exhausted, overwhelmed, scared, thrilled, anxious, sad, tired, exhilerated, relaxed, afraid, delighted, engulfed, freaked out.

I miss you guys already (and I haven't even left yet!), but I wont be gone long.

More to come upon arrival.