Pre-Departure Post

Here I am, sitting on the floor of my apartment in a bit of a daze. I'm not going to see this place for three and a half months, but that hasn't sunk in yet. It kind of makes me wonder how things will be different when I get back. I will have at least one new roommate, people I haven't seen in a long time will be welcoming me back (I hope), and school will be starting up again. I wonder if this trip will go by quickly or if it will seem longer. I hope it's a little of both. I'm excited to be able to go on this trip and meet new people, and also to meet up with my brother Andrew in Vienna. It's going to be a whirlwind of sightseeing, gaining experience, and making new friends. I hope to be able to communicate with people back home while I'm gone, and I'm not sure what to expect with the jet lag. In any case, I know it will be fun, and there will be good stories to tell along the way.