So we'll try this blogging thing out... :D I've officially started this trip. I was sad to leave everyone but I'm pretty excited about the new things i'll encounter. I guess it's just the first couple weeks of adjustment i'm not really looking forward to...those of you who know me really well know that i'm not the biggest fan of change. :) Your thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated--especially for these first few weeks. I'm looking forward to my 6 hour layover at LAX followed by the 14 hour flight to sydney...not. Hopefully it goes by at a decent pace. ha. Well maybe i'll get bored in LA and write some more...until then...