Good Evening Everyone,

Oh dear Lord, I leave the country in roughly 16 hours! I'm so nervous, and I am pretty sure my mom is too. I think she has actually tried to buy a ticket to go with me, called and told me about all the dangers in zip lining and begged me not to go and just stay here (jokingly!)... Okay Mom, I know you will miss me, but I'm still going. (I think that she is jealous that I am going without her!) Haha. I love ya!
I have actually accomplished everything on my list that I had to do! I can't believe that the time is finally here. I have been up and tossing and turning for nights now because my nerves are right on end, and I know that some of my classmates feel the same way.
I have never been out of the US before. This is going to be a once in a LIFETIME chance and I would like to thank Dr. Peterson for giving the nursing students one of the best opportunities EVER. Also, thank you do Dr. Kozub and Dr. David, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all you have done!!
I guess that our flight leaves at about 8:20 tomorrow morning, but I am expected at the airport at 6, which should give us plenty of time to figure out where we are going, find our plane, get our tickets, and time for me to pay the extra 50$ because I know my luggage is over 50lbs. *sigh* oh well, just a minor setback. I have been thinking all day (I know thinking, wow!) about the things that I may have or may not have forgotten! I haven't thought of anything else, but I know that I will as soon as I get to the airport. If I remember correctly, we fly out of buffalo and take a 2 hour flight to South Carolina, where we have a 1 hour layover, and then hop another plane for our 4 hour flight to Costa Rica (San Jose!). I can't stop singing that song "Do you know the way to San Jose?", to answer that question, no, I don't, but I will be there very shortly!
I don't really have any time adjustments to make, Costa Rica is just an hour behind NY so I will actually gain an extra hour. My mom was talking to me last night about "Spring Ahead" Do I have to do that in Costa Rica Dr. Kozub? If so- that is an important thing to remember.
As far as excursions go we have a beach day and a Zip Lining day planned. I am excited about that too. I will take a lot of pictures. I will also post more about the student nursing activities I will be doing later on, because right now, I am not exactly sure what I will be doing because it is a different experience for everyone. I do know that we get to go on some tours of the hospitals and clinics, which is going to be so much fun. When we get there tomorrow, we are taking time to settle into the hostel, and I will make sure that I blog when I complete my "settling in" process.

Next time I blog I will be on the Rich Coast. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! 
-Kara