Russia Bound!!!

I can't believe today is finally here! After waking up at 5:30 am this morning, I started my journey to Russia. First, I am attending a pre-orientation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Can you find Michigan on a United States map? Hint - Michigan looks like a mitten!!! I started my adventure in Kansas City this morning and flew to Chicago then to Detroit. From there I took a shuttle to Ann Arbor. I will be spending the next three days here getting ready for my trip to Russia. Today I met my roommate. Her name is Julie. She is from our neighboring state to the north (can you figure out what state that is?) and she teaches high school Spanish and Russian. I also met the other 10 teachers that will be going on our trip too. They are from all across the United States including: Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Nebraska, and of course...KANSAS!!! They are really fun people and I look forward to learning more about them on our adventure together! I am in the Eastern Time Zone now so it is getting late. Tomorrow we have a long day of lectures about Russia so I need to get some rest. I hope you are having a great summer and I look forward to sharing information with you!