Final Preparations...

So far there isn't much to report. Just that I am a little more than slightly nervous about the coming year. I have been in contact with my first host father multiple times; he and his wife seem very nice and extremely willing to help get me situated into their culture. however I also feel that they will be somewhat strict with my language usage (which is probably going to be beneficial in the long run). In case any of yall don't know the plan, I leave on the 12th of August from San Antonio. I'll fly to Washington DC and then straight to Vienna from there. The town I will be living in, Melk, is about an hour and a half west of Vienna, or Wien, and located right along the Danube River. I will go to the local gymnasium (college prep school - our high school equivalent) called Stiftsgymnasium. My first family has two sons, Lukas and Simon, however neither of them will be at home while I am there so I will be an only child for the first time in my life and they will have a daughter for the first time in their lives.

I can't think of anything else at the moment. If yall have any questions, please just ask. I plan on uploading pictures and I will try my best to keep this up to date. Unfortunately I am not the most diligent at keeping any sort of journal...