the first post

I guess I should have started one of these a while ago, probably when I was first applying for AFS and Italy and stuff. But that would have been boring. So now its August and I've been accepted to Italy, I have my family, and I think most of the paper work is sorted out. But Im not really sure. Im making this blog so I dont have to write the same things over and over again ;) Its mostly for my family and friends to know what Im up to over in good old Italia. Im not really good at these kinds of things (my diaries never last) so bear with me. But I will try very hard to keep these up.

Basically, I applied a while ago to AFS to go on an exchange program to Italy for my junior year (09-10). They accepted, even though it took forever for them to do it. So now I will be spending my year on this island of Sardinia, in the town of Cagliari (kai-ga-ree). Ive already talked to my host family a few times over e-mail, and I will have a mom, dad, and two brothers: Niccolo (17) and Luca (20). Don't think nasty things now haha. I will be going to Liceo Scientifico "L. B. Alberti", which my brother wont be going to, which sucks. So, yeah. Thats about all I know. I leave from LAX to New York on Sept. 9, stay over night there and fly to Rome Sept. 10/11.

I only have a few weeks before I leave, so Im going around to all my families houses before I leave to say goodbye and I havent had much time to hang out with my friends :(. Its really starting to hit me how long a year is. A year is a long time. 365 days! What am I supposed to do when I CANT EVEN TALK TO PEOPLE? But I guess thats why I have this blog, you know? So I can talk non-stop in english. I love english. Its awesome.

But dont get me wrong, I am so excited to go. I cant wait for it. Its hard to talk about my feelings since I cant really figure them out myself. I picked Italy because Ive always wanted to go there. I dont know why, but ever since I was a little kid, Ive wanted to go to Italy. And I even ended up in the same town as my mother when she went for a summer (also with AFS). So it all works out for me. The dates coming up fast and Im getting those butterflies in my stomach. 9/9/09. Its kind of a cool day for me to leave. Maybe its good luck?

Ill probably post again before I go.

-s