18 Days

So it's about 18 days before I leave for Oxford, and I've started getting all my clothes together (hello cold weather, I don't believe we've met) and done my best to approximate how much luggage I plan on heaving around England. You'd be impressed by how small my bag is, although I do plan on having a carry-on entirely devoted to shoes.

I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't nervous about taking a plane to the UK, based on all the threats that have struck Americans travelling that route lately, but I suppose a naive faith that I am invincible will get me on board.

I'll be working at the Museum until the 22nd, and I leave on the afternoon of the 24th. Between now and then I'll be visiting with Stanford friends who are back in Cali, going to the football games in the brand-new stadium (Can we say overcompensation?) and reading a few books to prepare for my tutorial. I'm definitely ready to get back to living on my own and learning neat things (not to mention being more than 10 miles from home). I'm ready to be homesick.