The countdown has begun....

With two days left in the semester the hardest part has finally come. Michelle left today... and it hasn't really hit, tomorrow is my last final and then Mel leaves tomorrow night. I pack on Friday and really say good bye and try to comprehend that I won't be back in 3 weeks. I leave Wednesday January 3rd, and between now and then I will be with San Diego friends and working back at Coffee Bean. Sure the holidays will be fun but I have a feeling that they are going to zoom right past. 

For all of you who have not heard me talk on end about this subject, you should know that I am studying abroad in Lithuania for the Spring 2008 semester. I will be studying at Lithuania International University from January 8th to May 4th. Lithuania is a tiny little country in the Baltic States, west of Russia and across the sea of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. On a map, if you go straight across from the south of Alaska all the way to Europe you pretty much land on Lithuania, aka: snow-cold-and almost no sun for a bit. Before and after I get the opportunity to travel around and will be getting so many stamps in my passport! :-) I am going to miss everyone soooo much, and want to try dearly to keep in touch, but I know it will be hard. Whether you are at APU, going home for a semester off, in South Africa, or in San Diego, this blog is open to all of you. I plan on keeping you updated if I can't talk individually and posting many many pictures of all my experiences!

So all that to say, I am stoked and sad at the same time. Saying goodbye sucks, but I know I have so much in store for my future that I can hardly wait. Bookmark this page and there will be so much more to come!