suitcases, stress and animal crackers

So, to keep all of my loves up to date with life, for the duration of my fleeing the country, Leigh told me I should blog. So blog I will. Now I've never been able to keep a journal or diary for more than a day, apologies ahead of time. Better luck this time around.

For those who didn't know, I'm going to be studying in London for the fall at Richmond the American International University in London. I'm in the internship program/living in Kensington, and will be doing something with Event Planning. I'm also taking a media writing class at night, once a week on campus. I'm planning to stop by Ireland, and Italy if I have the money and have some free time. We also are going to Paris for a weekend, which should be incredible. I'm totally pumped/scared out of my mind. It's going to be an adventure.

The Weekend Update: 3 days until I leave. My suitcase is "too big" by 5 inches according to Virgin's requirements. F that. w/e. Joe and the Berger's contributed generously to compensate. My clothes are sprawled all over my room. I haven't packed a single thing. Just kind of stare at the zippers hoping they'll move on their own. I hope to get on that today. Scratch that. I will get on that today. Goodbyes are in order with a few last minute hangouts, then its off to Long Island to say goodbye to the fam Sunday, and Monday is take off at 6:45 pm. Of course I stocked up on some animal crackers and granola bars for the ride.

There's already a huge week of orientation planned for next week with more tours than I can count, a night at the theatre, a boat dance party, and a pub crawl. Can I handle beer? or "Lager." ehhh. we will soon find out. I've also been advised on a few select phrases I should refrain from using: "bangs" apparently would be very inappropriate when asking for a haircut. A bit risque I guess.

I'm gonna miss you all like woah. I won't have my cell phone once I get on the plane, so call/text me before then. lol. Get Skype. (http://www.skype.com/) It's pretty much talking via the phone, but for free and online. And of course there's always AIM...or facebook stalking...

ILOVEYOUBYE!
<3 Krista