Pre-Departure

Here's a little test-post to see how the commenting and aesthetics look. I just weighed by 1 suitcase with a goal of it weighing 40 lbs (neededing to reserve at least 10 lbs for school materials and other goodies I accumulate along the way) and drumroll... it was a whopping 33.4lbs!! I may have added a few more token garments for evenings out in Switzerland, Beijing and Cape Town. I can't believe that my Mom, Edward and I head out in the morning for student/family orientation in Boston! It sounds like it'll consist of a bunch of introductions and information sessions- to be honest I'm looking forward to figuring out all the logistics of everything. It's a pretty crazy concept to shuffle 40 people with luggage and awe around the world, to disperse them in homestays and bring them all back together for classes and excursions. After giving countless people the same spiel over and over again about my trip I am so glad that I can now live the talk, walk the talk, and learn the talk (languages?). Here I go!