Clock is still ticking...

Wow, exactly a week now! That came really fast... I still remember when this journey was 3 months away. O_O


It was my best friend's birthday today and I got to see her for the last time before I leave cause she has to go on vacation down south with her family. Oh wells... we will see each other in a year though! And Skype is fun too. XD

But I still have the weird list of whatever I need to pack. I'm just figuring this out day by day. But I'll be ready when the time comes. lol hopefully///

I also had my last local orientation and picnic until I come back next year. I'm glad I always went to those because they are really informative. Oh and so is Mary Beth's blog.

New foreign exchange students to Cincinnati

Returnees

More Returnees

Returnees and an Exchange Student

I have to go to the doctor tomorrow to get my shots before I go to Italy. Yaaay shots. =|
Haha I'm going to have to get use to so much before I leave. 

Video Blog

As I said I would make it one of my chores to figure out how to make videos and  I did. So now I have a vlog that will correspond with this blog.  I will update it as much as I can. :D

http://www.youtube.com/user/zakitaliano

I'll also put a link in a side box.

Party/// :)

I had my going away party with all my friends on Saturday (mustaches included) and it was amazing. :D I love them so much. :D

Pretty much what every departing student needs. A party with friends before they leave . <3 And I have another one coming up I need to go to with other AFS Departing students, returnees, and foreign exchange students! I can't wait. :)

Getting closer to going to Italy and I am figuring out what to pack. Including my new laptop I definitely wasn't expecting! I also received that at my party. And it turns out my mom snuck the gift in right under my nose. Parents seem really good at that...It's an awesome laptop-- Inspiron 14R N4010. Even has the webcam I need to Skype people.

Inspiron 14R N4010 from Dell

 Best of all I can update this blog! :) And I even got a converter plug so I can charge it while I'm in Italy.

I'm excited to go and ready still getting all my things ready. I have like 2 1/2 weeks. I'll be ready then.

I'm not flying to New York-- I'm getting up at  3AM and driving there to catch a flight at 8PM on Sept.7th  I believe.

Mural

Just a couple summer job pictures. Part of my group. :D You can't see the wall much but I can guarantee to you it is awesome! :D

Part of my Mural group.

Lining up for presentation and to get keys to Covington.

We even received keys to the city. For painting a mural! Haha that was awesome. Too bad they don't open anything though. XD

Oh, and I got my Italian Visa a couple of days ago! Now I have a Japanese one and Italian one. Though I think I have to give the Japanese one back...