The day after tomorrow, I'll be in Mexico City! My finals ended yesterday afternoon, and now I'm stressing about reading that needs to be done and assignments due next week.

Everything's just happening so so fast. I'm still SUPER excited about going to Mexico. I'm looking forward to the food, the people, the culture, and everything I'm going to see and experience and learn about. I can't wait to meet my host family, see where I'm going to be living and studying, find the nearest market and scope out my gluten-free options, and blog/sketch about my experiences.

But, admittedly, I'm starting to feel a little bit afraid. I'm going to be in a completely different country for six weeks. I can't speak the language particularly well. My hair color and skin color scream, "hello, I'm an ignorant gringo." I'm really bad with directions, and I have to navigate my way around a foreign country.

I think when I arrive at Benito Juarez airport, I'll feel better. I'm SO excited to be living in a new environment and getting to know the other students on the trip. It's a really great group, and I can tell already that they're going to make the trip really great.

So now I just have to get all of my prep-work and packing done, kiss my parents goodbye, and get on the plane! Adiós Estados Unidos y hola Ciudad México!