98 days...

[brown_eyed_girl]

I'm definitely excited, but I also go back and forth on being scared and nervous for sure. Most of the anxiety has to do with moving itself, as there are a lot of logistical things to deal with that can't be done too far in advance (driving a U-haul cross country, renting an apartment in a new, major city with a crazy rental market). There's also some anxiety about being able to excel in the program, since I have only undergrad work behind me and will be in a PhD program alongside many with more experience than me. I know it will be fine, but there's that little creeping imposter syndrome that comes up sometimes. There's also the mild stress of knowing I have to move and leave everything that I'm familiar with here (well, except my boyfriend. Thankfully he's coming!) and start over in a new place with unfamiliar weather and a different culture. Overall, though, I'm really looking forward to everything. I was just looking over the course directory for my department and definitely got very excited thinking more concretely about what my classes will be like and all the options I'll have! That makes it feel much more real.