joining the ranks of the internet self-published

T-minus 4 days until departure, and counting. I still have around 30 items on my to-do list, which includes reading three books, writing two essays, learning the Hindi alphabet, and the standard errands, organization, packing, etc. (Naturally, I chose to spend 45 minutes creating this blog!) Is there comfort knowing that, ready or not, I'll be on the plane Monday afternoon? I'm not sure. I don't think so. At least I have some very nice helper elves. Anyway, no good excuse to keep writing this damned blog.

P.S. Although it's overshadowed for the moment, I am unbelievably excited about this trip, my first adventure overseas. And I think it has hardly hit me what I am about to do.