Liftoff

Wow.

It's finally here.

Truth be told, months ago, when this trip was just a twinkle in my eye, I had serious doubts as to whether or not I'd actually have the balls to go through with it. I mean, I knew it looked good on paper. But lord only knows that following through with ideas is not exactly my strong suit. (See: Brandon's decision to attend law school in 2005; Brandon's decision to attend medical school in 2006.)

Well, the time has come. And, as difficult as this is--as uncharacteristic as this may be--I've made a decision:

I'm doin' it.

I'm keepin' my baby.

It's nearly 3:00 AM, on Sunday, May 30, 2010, and Brandon J. Isaacson has gone into labor.

My flight leaves from Newark International Airport at 6:15 AM EST and, after a short layover in Hotlanta, Georgia, I'm scheduled to arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica at 11:50 AM local time (1:50 PM New York time.) From there, supposedly there'll be some dude waiting outside the airport, holding a sign with my name on it, ready to take me to my new home. (Or, ready to make me his little gringo bitch.)

It'll probably take a day or so to get acclimated, but I'm fairly sure I'll have internet access tomorrow afternoon, after my first day of classes.

Class is Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, for the first three weeks of my trip, and it'll be my goal to post new messages early each afternoon.

I'd like to thank everyone for the support they've shown thus far, and I'm looking forward to keeping in touch.

Catch you on the flip side.