So i told myself i would never give in to the idea of blogging--if my friends want to know what's on my mind, they can just ask me, i'm an open person.

but alas, with the arrival of my departure for the old world, i find myself keeping this online journal of my experiences abroad so that all of you can still feel as much like you're right there with me as possible, even if i am thousands of miles and an ocean away from you.


the decision to spend an entire year in Germany was one of the most difficult i have ever made. not only did it probably contribute to the demise of what was a beautiful relationship with an incredible girl, it also means that never again will i see at least half of my friends again on a regular basis. to all of you that will be graduated by the time i return--you suck. i mean that in the kindest possible way.


i'm trying to put together an e-mail list of everyone that wants to keep in touch with me while i'm gone, and for those of you lucky enough to stumble upon this blog, please forward the link to anyone else that i may not have gotten ahold of to put on my list.