Today's the Day

Today's the day we're leaving, and as I sit here with all the things we need to bring strewn all over the living room waiting to go into their bags, I have to admit I'm a little nervous. Of course I'm excited for this new adventure, but I'm finding myself wishing that I had done more traveling earlier. I know one of the things I'll be asked on my return is for some sage words of wisdom, and I already know what they'll be! Travel abroad when the only thing you have to worry about is enjoying the trip. If the first major trip you take also has the added responsibility of being in charge of anything (students, a major client, implementing a major project...), that's really stressful.

We will be in the air for the start of 2014. Happy New Year to everyone!

It's getting real!

This is my initial post on what will be a shared blog for the students, my colleague Jerry Kollross, and me. As I'm trying to wrap up my semester, I'm finding it very hard to concentrate on posting grades and writing conference papers. It's hard to believe that in 2 weeks I will be on a plane to India with some really great students to start an amazing adventure!