I don't have the best track record when it comes to recording my thoughts. I can remember getting my first journal as an early Christmas gift when I was around seven, I was so excited to give it a go I wrote entries for the next several days which I then attempted to act out. This got old quickly and soon I just gave it up. My next attempt was in college and remains a painfully, painfully embarrassing reminder of that time.

This time I will try to keep up with it though as it may be my primary way of communicating with friends and family at home. I'm about a month and a half away from leaving and I'll try to spend some of that time detailing my prep work.