74-Day Countdown

Yep, that's right, folks. Seventy-four days until I leave for Germany. And there's only 70 until I leave Wisconsin. It's amazing to be able to give a number of days, instead of a number of months. It makes things seem so much closer and real!

Anyway, here's a new list for my countdown (now with some more specific items):

May:
•20th - 22nd I'm going to the Mall of America with my awesome Danish exchange friend, her host sister and her host sister's friend. I can't wait!

June:
•6th - 9th Exams are happening this week. While that's not really something good, it means that's the last week of school. Let me clarify: That's my last week of high school, in America. Ever. I feel a case of senioritis coming on...
•28th The day my awesome Danish exchange friend leaves (I believe. Am I a bad friend for not remembering?). Her birthday is the day before. So, we're probably throwing her a combined birthday/going away party the weekend before.

July:
•4th I think this one is pretty self explanatory as America's Independence Day. However, it's also the last holiday I'll have with people here for a year. I think that's a good last holiday to have. I'm looking forward to it!
•15th The second part of Harry Potter comes to theaters. I know it's a really small thing, but I'm kind of excited that I'll be here to see it for the first time in English. ^^
•16th This is the day I'm most likely going to have my going away party. It's a ways off, but as long as nothing changes with YFU, this will be the date!
•18th This will probably be the day I fly out to Washington DC for the CBYX orientation. It will also be my first time in a plane. Kind of exciting!
•19th - 21st The CBYX orientation will last these days, with all of us flying setting off for Germany on the 21st. It will be fun to meet the other CBYXers with YFU. I know they're going to be amazing people (aren't all exchange students?!). Not to mention that actually leaving for Germany is going to be great!

So, basically, that's about all I've got for specifics. I might be doing a few other things in that time span, but nothing's been officially talked about. We'll see, though!

Bis später!