new at this whole blog thing

So i have officially created my own blog, i think. i'm not very technologically gifted so i hope this works. however, as i embark on this new journey of my life to Israel, i want an easy way to communicate with my family and friends back home. i am told that a blog is a great way to do this...so, here it goes.

i'll be leaving for Israel in less than two weeks. the countdown begins. i still have tons of packing and organizing to do. for real, how does a girl pack two suitcases for 8 months of living? especially when the weather changes to different seasons. this could be interesting. i always thought i was low maintenance, but who am i kidding? so, back to packing.