Star Wars and Studying Abroad

As I'm sitting here watching Star Wars IV: A New Hope (and blogging, obviously), I'm starting to think more about the logistics of studying abroad. I'm thinking about when and what I need to start packing, getting compression socks, money, my going-away party, and a few more things. It's going to get more exciting as my departure date draws closer, and equally more unnerving that I'll be gone for an entire school year (if not longer - crossed fingers for that internship!) with no connections in some foreign land where I'm not yet fluent in the language. All my friends will be having a great time here while I'll be off in a distant land. It's the whole "out of sight, out of mind" thing, unfortunately.
BUT. If people do want to keep in contact with me, I'd absolutely love to send them postcards and such. It's fun and sort of old fashioned but it seems more heartfelt and besides, don't you just love getting stuff that isn't bills or junk in the mail?!?! I'll probably have a notebook set out at my party so if people are so inclined, they can write down their addresses.

On the topic of Star Wars: It's the shiz. Now I know people constantly say that IV, V, and VI are the best, but I really can't choose between them all. The newest 3 have better special effects and tell the back story but at the same time the older ones are the originals, and you can hardly ever beat originals.

Aside from all that good stuff, I just got done painting the downstairs bathroom light blue. It looks so much better than that gawdawful wallpaper that was in there before. If I had taken any photos, I would put them up but then I might just be doing you a disservice because that wall was so incredibly hideous.

I can't wait for my Denmark reunion with my buddy Victoria. She's coming down and staying with me a couple days. Woo!

One last thing: Don't forget to follow me before I go abroad. It's on my blog, directly below my photos on the sidebar. If you have a Google account, it should be easier, but either way it'll be worth it!

Thoughts?

So, I'm sitting in Astronomy 121, bored out of my mind because the professor literally reads the notes from Blackboard online in a monotonous tone bad enough to make even the most mild mannered person run screaming from the lecture hall in frustration. I've been (sort of) making plans(ish) regarding France and getting things like new matching luggage (can I get a "heck yeah!"?). One thing that has come to mind is a going away party (hyphen or no?). My mom thinks it would be cool to have one, since I won't see anyone for at least nine months, more if I land an internship next summer. I also think it'd be great to have a get-together like we did for Get, and I could get addresses from people who would like postcards and such.

Although it's a great idea, I'm afraid no one would want to come or be able to come. Wouldn't it be the pits to set up a bitchin' party and a grand total of 0 people show up? Yeah. I'd feel super cool. So I want those who are reading to give their opinion. Should my family throw a going away party? Would you show up if you could? Would you even want to go?

Did I ever mention I miss Europe? France and Denmark in particular. I miss Tivoli and being uber independent and just running around Copenhagen, finding my way with the EXTREMELY limited Danish I know (and with the help of my bestie Victoria). I can't wait to travel.

One of my bestest friends, Victoria and me. Oh, Denmark.