As I sit in my room, it's about 1AM and have Allie (my 12 week old puppy) sitting on my bed, I realize how much of a fail I've been packing. I leave in about, oh, 34 hours and both suitcases are empty and I left many piles of stuff I think I'll "need" when I get across the pond. That word "need" is used very lightly, since I probably will end up packing enough to last me a year. It's been awesome talking to so many people about my upcoming adventure and all the rules to follow, and break (not too badly), which makes it hard to fall asleep thinking about!
I have been texting Emma and Caroline (two of my SIX roommates) just about everyday, checking in with what we are all bringing, when and where we will be when we fly on Monday, best place to get coffee, and what pages have "airport lingo" in my pocket phrase book. Thats another thing I did a bad job of: learning Italian. oops. The past two nights I have been reading to Allie (again, she's a dog) and I think she likes it when I can count to ten. There are lots of similarities to spanish, so survival will be obtainable. It's easy to worry if they don't speak English, even though it's a fact that most people do. But like at school, sometimes it can be annoying and almost rude to not speak the country's main language. It is a free country in the US, and after googling "Italian people", they all appear friendly over the internet. Minus the Mob. Might have to practice some Italian with Emma on the plane since I'm sure she's been practicing, too, and not reading so much into the People magazines she told me she was bringing. At least I have my stack of coloring books to keep my busy! Plus, if we don't do too well, there is at least 3-6 hours on our two layovers in Georgia and Paris. Going to make it there somehow!
In the meantime, I'll do my best to take some pictures and enjoy the last day I have at home. So here's to this crazy blog of mine, and hope you enjoy it! Much love, AF
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