Departure in 4 days!

Hello. I've been anxiously awaiting my departure, but as it comes closer, I can't help but panic a little at the thought of leaving my home and friends for five months. I've collected everything I need for my efficiently and lightly-packed set of luggage. I've read countless bits of mail from the Bonn University staff, helpful reminders of where to go, what to do, etc, upon arrival. I've spent a few weeks as a temp at Serigraph, the other spare time lounging about at home deep in The Economist or Schönhauser Allee. I've spent weekends at Ripon and evenings out with a friend in West Bend. And all this is just an attempt to fill the time usefully, and to be a loving friend and relative until I leave.

Right now my only fear is that I really don't know the language at all. I suppose that will be irrelevant when I step off the train in Bonn. There will be difficulties, but at least no uncertainties.