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This time tomorrow I will be in the Cayman Islands. Woah. It doesn't quite seem real yet. That may be due to the fact that I still haven't packed....oops. That's how I know it hasn't settled into my brain yet that I'm going to be in a different country for three weeks, because otherwise shouldn't I be so excited that I can't wait to pack? I don't know. All I do know is that I am stressed. I brought it all on myself though, of course. We are supposed to get down there prepared with a power point presentation about a Cayman/coral reef topic of our choice, a summary about our findings, and ten scholarly articles read and memorized. However, I put all of that off until about yesterday, because I am, in fact, a college student with no motivation to accomplish anything. So now here I am, hitting a wall, realizing I will not be sleeping tonight because I am the world's worst procrastinator. ANYWAY.....about the trip. Yay! There's nine of us going (I think) from Rutgers and other schools across the country. I think one girl is from Montana? I know two of the nine (well eight - I know myself) from school and because we got scuba certified together. Thank goodness I'll have them to keep me grounded, because I'm not always open to change. It makes me a little anxious. But this is the Cayman Islands, man. If I can't live this to the fullest I will be very disappointed in myself. I have to leave at 5:30 tomorrow morning, so I have fourteen hours to finish up all my work, pack my life away, and attempt to keep my blood pressure at a healthy level. The task is demanding, but I think I'm up for the challenge :)

- Elissa Everton