Pre Departure

Last week of school! Classes end Thursday, and then it is finals time for the two weeks after. While I am very much looking forward to classes ending, my huge workload is making me wish I had a bit more time to finish all of my assignments that are due in the next 4 days. Hope everyone else is doing well!

I leave in exactly a month. May 3rd is coming closer and closer, but I am not sure if I am ready for it, even though I am very excited. Living in St Petersburg for 2 months will be hard. Being gone for three months in Europe, after spending 8 months in school away from home will be even harder. I will only have two and a half days at home to quickly pack/buy the last few things before I fly out to Europe. It will be stressful.

The internet question is what is currently worrying me the most. Anyone that knows me is very much aware that I am always connected to the computer (not exactly a good thing). What will I do if internet is expensive or unavailable? How will I skype my boyfriend? Or my family? How will the time difference play in to this? I am not sure and not exactly looking forward to finding out. Last minute worries are never fun, but I find myself thinking more about my trip then I am my assignments, things that I need to do NOW. Time is flying, and before I know it I will be on a plane, flying across the ocean.



p.s. I did get my exchange to Australia, at the university that I wanted. Now I need to figure out how the heck will I be able to make enough money in one semester to support me in a place that has such high living expenses. Keep in mind that my bank account will be empty by the time this Europe trip is over. And if I pay a lot for my flight there, I might as well travel the country. The Great Barrier Reef is my only must see, so at least I will be able to keep some costs down. So if you know of any jobs this fall that pay more then minimum wage, please let me know.