not much time left stateside!

There's not much to update y'all on yet, other than I finished all of the medical stuff I had to do in order to be allowed in the country (and found out my blood's type O!).

I have this pile in my room of stuff to take to China--stuff like medicine, antibacterial soap, huge bottles of shampoo and conditioner (ok I'm weird about that stuff--I'm not a big fan of Chinese hair products), deodorant (China's doesn't work as well) and stuff like that.  My mom keeps adding to the pile because she'll see something in Target or Wal-Mart that she thinks will be useful.

Memphis has been pretty boring lately, but today was a very special exception because of the ice storm that dumped a ton of sleet and ice everywhere.  We're supposed to get snow tomorrow which does not bode well for my birthday party with my family on Sunday. But just for the record: Ice Storm of '94 > this so called "ice storm." Just sayin. But since it's so cold outside, and pretty boring inside, I've been buying tons of music (ok, also in preparation for the 16ish hour flight from Detroit to Shanghai). So if anyone out there has any recommendations, let me know!

To everyone starting to leave on their study abroad adventures, good luck! Y'all will all be great!