new friends...?

so... i've become facebook friends with some of the people i'm going to australia with. it's pretty cool, just because i get to put faces to names (not that i'll remember... i'm terrible at that). but it seems like everyone knows eachother already. i'm pretty sure i'm one of the only ones that knows absolutely no one else going. i'm glad because i think it will just be an incredible challenge for me, and i love meeting all new people. also, it seems like people who don't already know eachother talk like they do. they compare classes and where they'll be living and stuff (that's right... i've been stalking their wall-to-walls. i'm cool like that...) i haven't done that with anyone except one girl who just happened to be online at the same time i was. i feel like i'm gonna get to la and all these people are gonna be talking like old friends and i'm just gonna be the one that doesn't know anyone. but then again, i have to remember that there's like 34 of us going, and there are only like 6 girls on facebook that i'm talking about. so i guess i'll just take advantage of the 24 hours worth of plane ride to get to know the rest...
i've gotten past the point of being sad to leave all my friends here, and i'm still excited (and growing more and more so), but i've also gotten to the point of being paranoid and scared that i'm not gonna get along with anyone and that either everyone's gonna hate me or i'm not gonna like any of them. i know that's completely stupid and there's no basis behind those fears. let's face it... i get along pretty well with just about anyone. i'm pretty easygoing that way... but it's still nerve-wracking. i know that God would never lead me somewhere to be miserable, but i'm hoping that this isn't gonna be a huge lesson in being friendless and relying on Him. because i really do want to have a good time...
i know i will.
it's freakin australia for Lord's sake!