One more week

It's late, but I'm surprisingly not sleepy at all. A blog seemed like a great idea to keep in touch with everyone, so here I am with my first post! I've always been lazy with journals, blogs, and any sort of regular record of my thoughts, but this year I promise I will try harder.

My flight to Paris is in one week; this coming Tuesday I'll be on my way! My present concerns involve luggage restrictions, the Paris métro, and whether or not a caretaker will be at my apartment to let me in when I arrive. I've also been thinking a bit about what I will not be around in France, such as my favorite movies (e.g. Mary Poppins and When Harry Met Sally...), potato casseroles, chatty strangers in a Walmart, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and flip flops. So I'm trying to get in as many American activities and experiences as possible before I leave them behind for eight months.