whoa!

in less than 12 hours i will be on my way to la and then off to australia. i can't believe it. seriously... i just finished packing. somehow i managed to pack for 4 months into 2 suitcases without too much effort. i shocked myself! when they told us how to pack they said we should be able to carry, not roll, both suitcases 2 blocks and up a flight of stairs. i don't think i would be able to do that, so i hope they don't actually expect us to do that. because i will be in trouble! i'm sure i'll get bored at the airport (i'll be there for 9 hours!) so maybe i'll write on here... don't be surprised.