Packing Up

4 Days.

4 Short Days.

Terrifying to say the least as well. In 4 days I fly to LA and then sometime on February 12th Australian time, I will get to Perth.

I am really excited to see what Perth will be like, what adventures I have , how much fun I will have and to be in Australia. Now though, I am just sitting in bed, downloading GRE review materials (as if I am going to study while I am abroad) and importing Creole CDs into my computer (as if I am going to study while I am abroad) and watching How I Met Your Mother. Marathoning it actually as I check things off of my To-Do list.

A few things are worrying me though. I need to still get money into my Bank of America account which still hasn't happened. I also need to renew my driver's license and get some Australian money too. That would be really helpful.

I also need to apply to a bunch of internships and jobs this summer. Let's not talk about it. I have a bunch of those as well.

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So I took a break fro this blog post a few hours ago because I felt I was just rambling off my to do list and not really paying too much attention (the HIMYM was kinda distracting too). Now though, I am just lying in bed and staring at everything on my walls. Now those of you who have seen my room might understand but for those who haven't, I will explain.

My room isn't really decorated as much as it's exploded upon. Everything from ticket stubs to band posters to a map of Colorado has found a place on the walls of my room. Every few years I edit, take down some things, put up some things, and reorganize the bulletin board that is covered with old comics and photos from high school. There are souvenirs from places I have been, postcards I have received, a pirate flag, literally if I thought it was kinda cool at one point or another it's up there. So my room sort of tells the story of my life. Looking around now I wonder what things from Australia will end up on it. Maybe a map of the outback or photos from when we travel to New Zealand (hopefully!!).

My room is an imprint of me and sitting here a few days before I leave, I am wondering how much of that me is going to change while I am abroad. What things will shift the next time I edit the walls of my room. Will it look completely different? I know I will change abroad, but I am so curious to find out how I will. I wonder if it will be subtle, if I will simply experience more. I wonder if I will completely switch what I want to do with my life. Maybe I will move to Australia because of it. Who will I meet while I am abroad. I know there will be some cool people and I will make friends but how will they change me? Will I change them?

Everything about Australia and the next 6 months of my life are completely unknown (besides the surfing lessons, that is totally happening). I don't even know what classes I am going to take. And I have to admit, unknown sort of freaks me out. There is so much out there and so much to learn and know and I have no clue what I will be facing in 4 days time. I can't wait though. Gosh, 4 days. 4 short days.

Wish me luck!

Claire

p.s. I will try to post every week or so while abroad. I promise nothing but I will try to keep everyone updated on what's going on!