Not only am I not entirely packed, but I just now finished setting up my international phone with all the applications and such. I am only 3/4 of the way done with Unit 1 out of 4 of Rosetta Stone so my Italian will not be as superb as I hoped, but I will continue to make progress once I am there. So, if you've never tried it, I'm warning you: packing for 50 days is just as difficult as it sounds, especially when it's for another country you've never been to! With such a long day of travel ahead of me, I will continue in the morning and post again before departure!
Last night sleeping in America! (Oh how I'll miss my bed & A/C)