One Week Before I leave!

I officially have a ticket leaving out of El Paso at 9 am in exactly one week. Since this was a last minute trip, I still have tons to do. I took care of making reservations at a hostel in Belfast, Ireland the night that I fly in, but that's about all that I have done. I ordered a backpack as well as a few other small necessities a couple days ago and I'm waiting on those in the mail. I'm about to start making list of the things I will need, and the things I will need to do. I still need to pack, call my bank (so I can use my debit card while over there) as well as inform the grandparents that I won't be around this summer. So much to do before I leave, so little time.

This is the first time I will be traveling alone, much less my first time traveling outside of the country (other than Mexico and a few stops on a cruise, but I basically live in Mexico, so it doesn't count) I don't know really what to expect other than the things I have read. All I know is I have an immense desire to travel, 40 days, and money in the bank. What else could a 19 year old girl want? I am so grateful I am getting to do this, and I know it's going to be everything I expect, and more.