One Week

1 week left, 7 days. Shoot. I'm definitely starting to get excited for the experience, but not to leave. Finals will be done tomorrow for me, then I have to move out of my room, and, of course, say my goodbyes.
My goals for this blog during my trip:
Upload 10 best pictures each week.
At least one or two posts per week.


Superficial goals for the trip:
Be studious.
Do readings and work everyday.
Stretch every morning and evening.
Get in shape :)
Learn conversational Hindi.
Find a way to dance at least every other day.
Take good pictures.
Buy pretty things but not spend a lot of money (hey, it's India, right?)
Stay away from the internet, except to communicate with loved ones.

I leave in 3 weeks, when did that happen? Haven't done anything to get ready yet. I guess I'll just wait for finals to go by. Finals... I should probably start studying for those.

I'm not giving India much thought, I figure it will be what it is when I get there. I do know I'm definitely going to be very sad when I leave. And as of right now I'm not very excited.

Some Galapagos pictures.

Ups and downs. Should life always be an amusement park ride?

The new hair cut. It's already grown out a lot, I'm going to cut it again next week...




So I have my visa for India now, as well as my flight. I leave March 26th and I return June 24th. I'm getting a little anxious about saying bye. I guess I'm not so much afraid to be gone for 3 months, as I am afraid to return after 3 months. India's going to be a good lesson in the "here and now," as my mother would say. I have no doubt it will be an incredible experience and trip, but I hope I will be able to enjoy it fully without thinking of Seattle too much...

Should life always be an amusement-park ride?

On a more positive note, I'm going to NY right after I return, June 26th for 2 weeks. It's my grandparent's 50th anniversary so the whole family is meeting there for a party. Hopefully I'll meet up with Maggie in the city... And we'll spend some time in the Hamptons. I'm very excited.

Plans.

I'm going to India in March, I just received the acceptance letter.
Z