16 days until I leave
...and today, for the first time, I felt nervous. Sometimes I wonder about what I'm doing, I'm not sure if I really know what I'm getting myself into. On the other hand, I'm not usually someone to be afraid of new experiences, I tend to dive into things headfirst so I don't have time to think myself out of it.

This afternoon I finished the essential job of buying some summer tops to get me through the hot weather in Detroit. This morning I started working on my learning goals for the experience so I can have some clear expectations for myself, and get the most out of it. And as part of those goals, I'm contemplating using this blog as part of my journalling. I'll keep a private journal for sure, since that's the way I process things best. But if I post some stuff here, that would give all the people who want to hear about what I'm doing a chance to find out. And that way I'm not being intrusive by sending out mass emails. I think that will work well.