"An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing." -Samuel Smiles

And so it begins. Or, almost begins. I'm sitting in my friend Susanna's apartment in DC (as I am currently homeless), slowly realizing that in less than two weeks I will be in none other than Paris, France. Aside from the random moments of blind terror that pop up every now and again, I'm feeling pretty excited. Okay, really excited. The next two weeks will go like this - um, work work work work, pack, plane, home ( for 24 hours), pack, plane, Paris. In other words, little time to breathe. But enough about that, this blog will not be a self-indulgent vanity project, only a way to keep in touch with family and friends without having to send out chain e-mails to 47 different e-mail addresses. So, if you want to know what I'm up to during my semester abroad, keep checking back!