VISA approved!!!

OK.....so only 7 days until I depart Syracuse, NY for Los Angeles, CA. Although I am looking forward to hanging out with Maura and Susan, I am realizing how weird it's going to be without my family for a year:-(
Amanda is going to go through her whole first year of college....Mom will learn what it's like to be an empty nester....and Dad is going to also do that, and move his whole business to a whole new place in the 'cuse.
So much will change while Im away. Its amazing how things keep going on without you! I mean I know they did that while I was at Marist, but at least then I was only 4 hours away! This time I'll be across the globe, but things will still go on as usual. I guess thats how things have to be! How would we survive otherwise!

So we had a good 4th of July! Mom and I just relaxed around the house all day (yes she did take a mattress outside and sleep under a tent for a few hours while I tanned and read!) and Dad got in some good golfing! Amanda had over her BF Justin and some friends! They swam and chilled....then we went to see some fireworks---I'd show you some pics from that but I had to trun in my camera to get fixed cause it keeps stuffing up! Piece of poooo!
Also....Amanda's party went off without a hitch! Had so much fun! Lots of cool people---lots of drinks! (pic at the bottom!)

So now I am just in my room, surveying the things scattered about! I think I'm doing ok actually! My VISA was approved! So I am so thankful that went through! No more worries! And everything seems to be falling into place--as it usually does! Andy always tells me not to worry cause things will work out...I guess he's got a good philosophy! Smart boy!

Anyway...I probably won't write again until I get to Oz.....but I just want you all to know that you are all amazing people who have had huge impacts on my life! I love you all and I shall talk to you from down under soon!

MUAH!
amy:-)