I leave in less than a week to depart for a semester-long trip through Europe. For about two weeks now, I have been constantly counting the days down. I have never been so excited in my life.

And yet, there's something so stressful just thinking about it. Sure, I am absolutely thrilled to spend my fall living on the coast of Greece and going on quite possibly the greatest adventure of my life, but I don't think I realized just how much work went into the preparation before. Over the past three weeks I have been doing extensive research, looking at various activities and accommodations, and even trying to finish taking entire classes in 20 days. It has been a lot of work, trust me. In case you are planning on studying abroad in your near future, let me help prepare you for what you're about to handle.

First off, you will spend a lot of time worrying about what you are going to pack. Now this is not particular to fashion-concerned people, but for anyone, it is hard knowing just how much you will have to pack or what exactly you will need while you are gone. Unless you have been on a three-month-long venture before, you're probably not going to have a clue about what to pack. "Pack for three weeks," they said. Question 1: Okay so pack three weeks' worth of clothes or pack the same amount that I would pack for a three-week-long trip? Answer: Pack as many versatile clothes that you can mix and match together. Whether that's three weeks' worth or less than that (I'd recommend not to go over) is up to you, but know that you will probably re-wear clothes before washing if you don't pack enough. "Don't pack anything that you won't use," they said. Question 2: But what happens if I end up needing this particular item? Answer: If it is something that you can't get while you are overseas, bring it. However, if you can buy a new pair of shoes or another jacket while you are there, leave yourself the extra room in your bag. I have spent many nights scrolling through Pinterest, trying to figure out exactly what I need to pack, and I've re-packed my suitcase about three times now. I still don't know exactly what I need or if I packed all the right things, but there's no exact list of what to pack when you leave. Everyone is different, and we all need our different things, so really it's up to you.