So, what are your summer plans? Leave me a comment, I want to know. Here's a rundown of mine so far.¤ This weekend, May 8-10 - down to Savannah to hang out with Lauren and Ashley, then to Jacksonville for the Shinedown concert¤ Next weekend, May 14-18 - up to Myrtle Beach with my cousin Ashley¤ May 29 - July 2 - leaving for 4 1/2 weeks in St. Petersburg, Russia to study at SPSPU¤ July 4 - Another 4th of July BBQ, anyone? Go down to the square and watch firewo...

43 days to go until I leave for St. Petersburg. If I've guessed the right flight (we don't have the tickets in hand yet), it 's 43 days, 18 hours, and 30 minutes. Today I received my pre-orientation study packet, which is basically the Russian alphabet and a few sheets of common phrases, plus a reading practice booklet. I was pretty proud of myself. Back in February I started learning some Russian through CDs in my car during my commute. I only made it through 3 ...