Here we go....

We thought we'd set up this blog so our family and friends can see what we're doing when we're traveling the world. And before then, we're gonna blog about everything we have to do to get ready for this incredible journey!

So there are exactly 148 days left until we set sail on the biggest adventure of our lives. Now, that might seem like a long way away (and, yes- it feels like a lifetime), but there is so much to do that we hope it will fly by. Classes start soon, we have tons to do for our jobs and sorority recruitment at our schools, and we haven't even begun to think about all the paperwork that needs to be done for semester at sea!

We still have to finish my financial aid packet, apply for passports, and send in our visa forms. Then in October, we'll have to pick classes and start thinking about what trips we want to take. We will probably end up having to take out a loan, so we'll need to get started on that process as well. So much to think about...

But at the same time, we know it will be completely and totally worth it. We have been obsessing over this program since February, when we first found out about it and applied. We have read countless blogs of SAS alumni, watched every youtube video there is, and researched everything there is to know about it. Now, we don't know if this is a good thing, but we can't help it- it's all we can think about. We just wish it was January already so we can go!!! I mean, think about it- one ship, 700 students, 11 different countries, 4 months, a billion new experiences...we just cannot wait! We're hoping the next few months go by quickly because otherwise we don't know what we're gonna do with ourselves!

Until next time...

xoxo
Kate and Sarah