11 hours until the experience of a life time begins!

It is the morning of departure. I am sitting in the hotel room with so many emotions going through my head while my family is sound asleep. I hadn't been very nervous up until two hours ago when I realized that tomorrow I will be boarding a ship and traveling the world for the next 108 days for a journey that will change my life forever. Don't get me wrong, I am so excited! And so blessed to have this opportunity! My stomach is in knots right now, I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight after getting only 3 hours last night. Well, thanks to everyone who is taking the time to read this right now! I hope to be updating you shortly with news on the juicy stuff... the ship, my roommate, professors, classes, food, etc...everything which will be discovered within the first few days. And then... my first stop in Hawaii! where I will have the pleasure of snorkeling in Hilo and celebrating my 21st birthday in Honolulu.