Leaving Tomorrow!

Hi everyone. This is my first post, so don't get annoyed if I babble a bit. I am leaving for Australia tomorrow :D at 4 in the afternoon on July 13th from Philadelphia and have two layovers on my way to Brisbane. I first fly to Dallas and then to Los Angeles and then directly to Brisbane where I arrive at 6 in the morning on July 15th. I am crossing the international date line so I will be losing a day along the way to top off the super long flight (14 hours!). I then am planning on going directly to my apartment and getting settled in. Orientation starts on the 19th of July and then classes a few days later on the 26th. I am going to try to see my half-brother at some point during that time but I'm not really sure because he is slightly difficult to get in touch with GRRrrrrr! I really should finish packing but I wanted everyone to know that I will miss them and that there is a way to follow me, if you so desire.