January 5: Today's the day!

Its 1 am, the morning of which I leave to go to Europe for 4 months. Wow.  I can't believe this is actually happening.  My suitcases are almost packed, and I am ready for a new adventure.  While the day has been stressful, things seem to be calming down as I am getting ready to go to sleep for the night...pretty sure it will be a fairly sleepless night due to stress and excitement, but maybe that will actually make me sleep on the plane!  Many friends have asked me why I am studying abroad.  I am going to experience other cultures, other lifestyles, and to let my inner adventurous core take in the big world in which we live.  I hope that in doing this, I will learn something about myself too.  So here's to a new lifestyle.  Indiana, see ya in 4 months =)