Let the countdown begin...

Here I sit, eight days before the big move, feeling nervous beyond belief, yet somehow even more excited than that at the same time. I'm currently doing a whole summer's worth of laundry, thanks to my job at camp, and I'm planning on spending this next week packing, sleeping, last minute shopping, fretting, and spending as much time with my family as I can.

Though my French skills are slim to none, I have been in touch with two of my host families, and they both seem great. For the first few months I will be living in the small city of Fleurus with my host mom Christine and brother Julien. I will attend the Collège-Saint-Etienne, about 20 miuntes from Fleurus by train. I am not sure what sort of courses I will be taking as those will be determined with the director of the school once I arrive. Within the first few weeks after I arrive, I am going to a street art festival in Chassepiere, Florenville with my host father, taking part in a roller parade, and I will be attending some French courses that will hopefully help me get a better grasp on the language. I absolutely cannot wait to get my adventure underway, and if you're reading this, I hope you will enjoy experiencing it with me. Next time I check in I'll either be about to get on a plane, or already in Belgium! Look out world.