Hi family, friends, and anyone else who’s interested,

Well, in about two weeks, I will be leaving for Pondicherry, India to study for one year. I will spend the first semester (July-November) at Pondicherry University, taking some courses in Indian culture, Tamil language, and some science courses. From January until May, I will be living on Andaman Island, studying with professors from PU’s Centre for Marine Science. In between semesters, I will do some traveling. All of the credits from the year will transfer towards my studies at Montclair. So far, I’ve got a suitcase with nothing in it, and have lots more to do to get ready. We’ll see if I end up scrambling the night before to pack what I need!