Preparation

Here goes nothing: 

     I am preparing for my trip (T-minus 5 days) by having a meeting with my parents to discuss the various documents that SIT has provided for me to look over.   I have determined that there is a significant amount of required reading I still have to do - ie all of it - and that I have a shorter list than I imagined of tasks that need to be completed.  Most importantly, I have to buy/find gifts for my host families (I will have 3) whom I, as of yet, know nothing about.  Oh well, the joys of adventure I suppose. 

I really have nothing else much to say yet, but I am going to work on blogging often before I leave in hopes of creating good blogging habits.