Day 0 - Saying Good Bye and the City

Well I am in the airport with my group of USAC students, all of us discussing where we are from. Today is day Zero I am technically not leaving until one in the morning tomorrow but whatever. I gave my friend Matt and my Dad a big hug early in the morning, and then left for Sacramento. Mom was our pilot and Ryan in the back seat.  Breakfast was waiting for us in Sacramento, and mom was demoted to co-pilot. Aunt Annette got us into the bay area for lunch, where we met up with Aunt Barbara, Aunt Jean and my cousin Amanda. It was lovely we had excellent lunch and many hugs. We then headed off to the City (San Fransisco for those not in the know). Spent the rest of the day near Fisherman's Wharf and Ghiradelli Square. It was lovely and beautiful. The sunset and we drove off to the airport. I ended up needing to empty out some of my bag into the second one I had brought just in case (Thank you Jackie for teaching me that trick in Japan). Then I was checked in and here we are. I am super excited to get to know all of my group members. The next time I right I shall be in Beijing China!