Four Weeks and Counting

So, it is getting close. I am obsessively waiting for the packet of information that will take care of the last minute details--waiting to have the plane ticket in my hand that will say, yes, this really is happening.

In the meantime, I am spending my time trying to cram my brain with Russian, cram my suitcase with clothes and books, and cram my hard drive with movies, music, podcasts: small bits of American culture that, I hope, will ease the blow of homesickness.

Am I excited? Absolutely. Nervous? A bit. Scared? Not yet.

I am restless, ready to begin my adventure, but I must admit that I am savoring these weeks of unemployment. I feel like I am making up for all those years of extra-curricular activities and part-time jobs, on top of all those hours of studying, studying, studying! It is so strange to have developed a routine that involves sitting down in the evening to watch TV. I hope that these Rosetta Stone Russian lessons are doing enough to keep my brain from turning to mush.