The Final Countdown

Well...I leave in 5 days.  That's a little freaky.  I have kind of just not thought about the trip for the last month or so, because I get either really really excited or really freaked out and nervous.  I just now am thinking about the final goodbye at the airport, and it makes my insides hurt a little so I just put it off.  Shout out to Jana, my travel buddy and roommate in Spain, girl you are going to be dealing with a blubbery mess when we hit the plane.  

So, as of right now I am using my professional procrastination skills by writing a post in this blog instead of dealing with the empty suitcase/tornado of clothing in my room right now.  Did you know, that I am filling my carry on suitcase with my shoes alone?? I am really struggling with this packing thing.  How can a female possibly pack everything she needs for 6 months in two bags?? I need a bag just for the bags I want to bring with, I mean seriously!  Well, wish me luck.  Hopefully my puzzle/problem solving skills will pull through for me.

Anyway, I really should deal with the natural disaster occurring in my bedroom right now, so wish me some more luck.

Chao!

My nerves are kicking in...

Hola!

I logged onto student universe today where I purchased my plane tickets to view my itinerary, and it counts down to your next trip.  34 days until take off! Wow...my heart just about exploded because the last time I looked it was 73...you could say that happened quickly.  Right now I am in microbiology learning about C. diff, but I can't really concentrate on that (obviously) because I am leaving the country by myself so soon.  I have been kind of just not thinking about my trip at all lately, because I either get super excited or I really start to freak out, and I can't really handle either of those right now...but sure enough I had to look today and I'm really on the freak out at this point.  Whenever I talk about the trip everyone says "ohh you must be so excited!"  I am so excited, but it's starting to get real now and leaving everyone I love for 6 months is kind of scary.  However, I do know that many people have had to leave for many reasons and that with technology it will be easy to stay close with everyone.  It's still sad though.  Anyway-I had a minor freakout today and I think that it is important to document so I can remember how freaked out and excited I was when I look back at this in the future.  Hopefully I'll seem ridiculous because everything was so great.... :)  

Anyway-I suppose I should pay attention to microbiology, as I am paying a lot of money to learn this stuff right now.

Audios. 

Introduction

Hola todos! I am Emma, and I will be studying abroad in Spain for the Spring 2014 semester.  I will be using this blog to share my experiences on this trip as I live the adventure.  Right now I am very busy, doing all sorts of paperwork and pre-departure planning.  It is kind of stressful!!! There is so much to do.  However, making this blog was one thing on my list, and I can officially check that one off.  This is my first blog ever-so bear with me I'm still trying to figure out how it all works.  I don't leave for Spain until January 5th, however I thought that the preparation is part of the experience so I figured I would start now.  Anyway-I need to stop procrastinating and get to my homework for this semester instead of getting excited for next semester. Audios!