Last Day in the United States

How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? -Dr. Seuss

I can't believe I am leaving tomorrow. This Seuss quote again describes how I am feeling. I can't believe this summer is over. I can't believe my semester abroad is starting. I can't believe I am going into my senior year. I can't believe I've been engaged for months. Time is going by so quickly!! I am experiencing the strangest feelings, though, because I am not actually nervous for the trip. I feel like I should be really nervous, excited, and everything else on top of that, but I am not. I guess my mind can't grasp the fact that I am actually leaving the country because I never have before. I know that I am going somewhere, but I can't grasp the concept of being away from home for about 4 months. As of right now, I do not feel like today is any different than any other day! I think I am worrying myself more about the fact that I am not worried...than I am about leaving for Costa Rica! I know this is a backward explanation, but the only way to describe my feelings is disbelief. I just finished confirming my flights and printing my tickets, yet I do not feel as if I am leaving for more than a week!

All of my bags are packed and ready to go... besides a few things that can't be packed until tomorrow morning. My flight boards at 6:35AM! I hope my Costa Rican family will appreciate how tired I am going to be! To end my last day at home, I am going out to eat at the Olive Garden (my fave) with my Mema and my little sister and brother...then, of course, one last workout with my Dad! (Hopefully we get to eat a good dinner, too!) I've been told there are very few sweets in Costa Rica, unless you consider fruit a sweet. =( This is going to be really tough for me... but, don't fear, I packed 1 bag of Sour Patch Watermelon candies to take with me. I am not sure if I can stretch them all the way our until December, but I hope so for fear that I may suffer sugar withdrawals. It's a shame that my main concern about the trip right now is candy, but maybe that shows how unreal the trip feels to me!

Until next time... =)