I leave Lewiston in 6 days

It is Thursday, and I fly out of Lewiston next Wednesday. It is soo weird how it's already time. I'm actually flying down to San Diego to spend my last week in the States in California. I'm excited to hang out with my sister Megan....she's planning a fun weekend. We're gonna hit the gym one day, I'll spend Thursday at the beach and shopping around (tanning, duh!), Friday she's taking off work and we'll beach it some more. We're having Happy Hour Thursday night when she gets off work at a wine bar w/her girl friends. Friday evening mom and Harry fly down, Chris will meet us and we'll catch up with Aaron and Megan's boyfriend, Dan. I think we're going out for sushi, and probably beaching more Saturday...going out on a 'brunch cruise' that morning for mom's birthday too! So...it'll be a fun way to end my summer here. On Sunday mom, Harry and I fly up to Sacramento where they'll finish packing and I'll grab my passport and VISA and hang out in Sac town for a day or two...we'll drive to San Francisco Wednesday evening and fly to Paris on Thursday the 5th! That is exactly 2 weeks from today...wow. I am going to be sad this weekend saying goodbye to all my friends and family here in Idaho...not looking forward to that part. I'll be glad when the goodbyes are over. I am scared...and nervous..and excited. I KNOW it's going to be such a great experience and adventure, even though I'm nervous for the inital first few weeks when I'm all alone across the world...well I won't be ALONE, but I might feel that way. I am calling the Vatin family this weekend to say hello to the kids on the phone. That'll be fun! I think they are going to make me feel very welcome and it won't be as bad as I think. Having my mom and Harry with me the first couple days will make it easier...and then I leave with the family for 6 weeks on the Atlantic Ocean to have summer holiday on the beach! Rough..... haha. Well, I'm done venting for now....must get back to my last 2 days of work. I will say that planning to move to another country for a year takes a LOT of preparation and planning. So, needless to say I am very busy getting everything together.