new week feeling better

It's a new week and things are looking up. I went on a boatride on the nile a few days ago, no pics, I forgot my camera at my dorm, oops! took my placement test it was really hard. I didn't place where I wanted to so I need to talk to someone.

homesickness + culture shock + jetlag= one depressed 20 year old

I've been in Cairo since tuesday and nothing has happened as planned. I didn't expect as great degree of culture shock as what I am experiencing here. that combined with homesickness and jetlag has lead to horrible depression. I've talked to a shrink and I feel a little better. If I'm not scared to death of this place and sick with worry, then I'm tired and unable to function. to make things worse none of my fellow students understand and some don't care. I'm being open with everyone about how I feel, I don't care what they think. I need a hug more than anything in the world. I need friends and a support network who care about me. I miss everyone very much.
-CST

pre-departure

Hello all, this is my first blogpost. I leave for Cairo in 3 days I just started packing. I'm so nervous it's my first time abroad. wish me luck
-CST