12 Days and Counting

                  As most of you know, I'm leaving for Israel in 12 days.  The catch is that I stay for 11 months.  Instead of going straight to college after high school, I decided that I wanted to take a gap year like many Europeans.  But unlike many gap year participants, I was unable to find the right program for me in Israel, so really, I will be going to school at Tel Aviv University for the year.

                  Now, I figured making this blog would be a good way to keep my family and friends relatively updated even though I will have email and all that jazz.  This won't be like a professional blog with a clear theme, but rather a journal or diary.  So, this first post will just be about how much I have done and how much is still needed to be done before I leave!

Israel To-Do List

1.  Buy plane ticket                                        Check

2.  Buy suitcases                                             Check                                

3.  Pack      

4.  Buy laptop

5.  Get a financial plan                                   Check

6.  Set up a phone plan

7.  Have my going away party

8.  Spend valuable time with valuable people

9.  Write letters

10. Get better "euro" clothes

11. Get there

                   Well and as you might see, I'm a little behind.  My suitcases just came in today, so I guess I can officially start packing.  Plus, my going away party is this Saturday, so really time is that constraint.  But really, I'm super behind.  After this Saturday, I will not leave the house unless it is for work, so those of you who wish to see me, please come visit!

                    I'm super pumped to go, and hopefully I don't get lazy with this blog!