06/23/86 And we're off! Traveling at 33,000 ft over Boston to Paris!

Today was a real learning experience. We had some more classes on being an American and what it means. I'm find out that the only way to really get the most of something is to be myself and talk. That is the hardest. I'm definitely too shy! Joel told me I gotta learn to speak up -- he is so right!

It really is hard to get used to being away. I miss everything a lot. I am always thing about them. I guess as soon as I feel more comfortable away I'll feel less homesick.

My roommate is really nice. Samantha from Kansas City.

I'm on the airplane to Paris now. I can't believe I'm actually going through with this. The plane is going at 33,000 ft. We are over Boston right now. We will arrive in France at 10:30. We took off at 9:30 or so. I really don't feel like I'm doing this.

I'm getting exposed to French slowly but I don't understand any of it!

I still haven't received my papers yet so I know absolutely nothing about my family or where in France I am going. I suppose this is going to be a real adventure. I am really tired. I can't figure out why, our cot last night was pretty comfy.

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