The Road to Yale. Also known as...how on earth do you move across the country?

In a little over one week I will be headed off to the east coast and moving away from everything that makes sense to me. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "leaving on a jet plane". But I am nothing if not determined so here I am, stepping out of my comfort zone and preparing to move 3,000 miles away from my hometown and those places that are like home to me. I don't think it will be easy. And how do I know this? Well let's think. Number 1: I won't have a car. I love my car. I cannot live without my car. That is how I make sure everything works in my life. So we're going to find out how I fare with just public transportation. Number 2: I don't have any family or friends (yet) who live anywhere near me. Sure I know people in surrounding states but the grand total of people I know in New Haven is set at a definite zero. My support system lives in California. Good thing technology was invented. Number 3: What's weather? No really. California does not know what weather is. Connecticut does. I'm in for some major culture shock. My hair+humidity...let's just say photos will not be taken of me. And those are just a few.. So it won't be easy. But since when is anything worthwhile easy? The point is I am beyond excited to be going to Yale and since that means making some major changes to my life, I will be embracing those as well. I invite you to sit back and enjoy the ride because this is surely going to be an adventure.