31 days and counting...

I can’t believe that in exactly one month (from this Sunday), I will be getting on a plane in Cincinnati to begin my journey to Italy. One would think that someone would start to freak out and go into a frantic state about packing 4 months worth of “stuff” to take abroad, but weirdly enough, I haven’t gotten to that state yet. While I am coming to the end of my summer babysitting and preparing to go to back to Lexington for sorority spirit week, I am somewhat starting to write out small lists (that have ended up, literally, all over my room), but haven’t really sat down to think about it. I know that I still have quite a few things that I need to go out and purchase, but I would say that’s the easiest part.

As much as one month still seems far away, I know that the days will creep up and that Sunday will come sooner than I think. I’m just glad that I FINALLY got my Visa in the mail. That was probably the most random/useless roadtrip that I needed to take. I had to fill out a packet of applications, make an appointment with a honorary consulate member (at least he was a funny man!), drive first to Northern KY and then to Indianapolis to meet him at a McDonald’s. The funny thing was, my grandfather drove me, and we got there 1.5 hours early! Thank goodness there was a Wal-Mart near by- I was able to catch up on my design magazine reading! Haha. Nevertheless, got my papers shipped off to and back from Detroit and, as far as I know, I am done with paperwork until I get into Italy!!

I’m so thankful that I have great friends who are going with me, friends who will be just a trains-ride away (Rachel!!) and a family that supports me! I am so excited to go…but really need to get into planning/purchasing/packing mode!