T Minus 11 Days and counting

I never thought I would feel like this....I have been looking forward to this trip for a long time. I spent weeks last spring and this fall researching places to study and Universities to attend, spending so much time and energy to pick the right place. Yet, for some reason, as the departure date gets closer, this knot in my stomach keeps growing and I don't really know why. 

I don't know, I guess I'm just getting some pre-departure cold feet, and I'm sure it's natural... I just need to get through these last few days. And I know that when the day comes my parents will practically push me on to the plane no matter if I'm bawling or jumping for joy (yes, that's right...jumping for joy). In less than two weeks time I will be in New Zealand, and that scares the hell out of me.