Hola a todos!

-make up, Spanish dictionary, batteries

-pictures, ping pong paddle

-deodorant, travel size shampoo

-converters, laptop

-Euros

.....

So many random things to remember! I keep being afraid I'll forget something, so I have about three different lists circulating between my purse, pockets, and jackets (and now one on here). So in theory I'll have everything I need when I get on the plane on Saturday, but there's always the extra risk of losing/forgetting a list...

I'm getting really excited to go! Waiting can be the worst part though, because I'm trying to enjoy the time I have with my family, but I just want to get there. And as much as I've heard about this program from Jillian (my roommate) and Josiah, I feel like I'm not sure what to expect. It's hard to imagine being around Spanish all the time, but I'm going to try my best and hope I get better! It makes me kind of nervous to think about how long it's going to be before I'll be eating a meal around the kitchen table with my family, speaking English, laughing, and yelling at the dog, without having to worry about conjugating a verb. But I'm also really looking forward to the classes I'll be taking, the new people I'll be meeting, the new culture I'll learn about, the crazy food I will try, and becoming almost fluent (hopefully)! I feel extremely blessed to have this opportunity and I can't wait!!!!

On Saturday at 8:00am I'll be flying to Chicago and then I'll get to hang out with my dad until my flight at 2:00pm to Toronto. I'll arrive there at 4:30pm and then leave for Paris at 8:15pm. I'll finally be in Europe at 9:40 am with my last flight to Asturias at 12:55pm. I'll arrive in Asturias at 2:45pm and then take a bus to Oviedo!

Hope my luggage doesn't get lost. :)

I love and miss you all! Pray for me!