Waiting...

I'm finally getting close to getting my visa! Last week my dad and I went to the Italian consulate in Boston only to find out we've done everything right, but I couldn't get my visa yet. We had all the papers and documents needed, but my name was not on "the list." We got all the documents checked and signed and what not but we still have to wait for my name to be on this "list." Hopefully I will be able to get it soon.
I'm due to leave in just about three and a half weeks. On September 9th I have to be in New York City for my one day orientation and then on the 10th is my red-eye flight to Zurich (where I'm connecting) and then finally to Rome on the 11th (creepy and sad day to be on a plane, huh?). After that the students going to Italy and I have a two night orientation in Rome before going to Cutrofiano on that Sunday (school starts the next day on Monday! :O ) I'm extremely excited to go and the waiting is obnoxious! But, at the same time now's my time to relax before I have to start thinking and going to school in another language. It's pretty crazy to think that in about a little less than a month's time I'll be meeting my host family and I can't wait! :)
For those of you who don't know, Cutrofiano is a small town of about 10,000 people in Puglia (which is a region of Italy on the spike of Italy's boot across the Adriatic Sea from Albania and Greece). The closest well known city is Naples which is probably a day's drive to get to. The beach isn't too far away but not too close either. I have no clue yet how I'm getting to Cutrofiano from Rome... but I guess it'll keep me in suspense =P
Ciao a tutti! (Goodbye everyone)