1st blog

So here I am, getting ready to go to Japan. I have all my bags packed and sitting by my door. We just need to get out and drive to the Detroit airport. It's frightening and exciting at the same time. The time of departure is so close, yet I don't feel ready. Hopefully everything will turn out alright. I don't know when I will be able to update once I leave the country. It may be a week or two before I finally get settled down and have some alone time with my computer.