Days before it's Time

Now starts the excitement, almost like you could hear the revving of engines for the big race.
In exactly three days after today I will be exiting the United States. I have been lucky this past year or so. I thought I wouldn't be traveling any time soon in the years to come till I was more successful. At this time it's mostly survival. I hope it will change but the recession is a bear to behold. Otherwise in better news I go again! That's twice within a year of each other. It makes me long to see different and new places. I will definitely always miss the warm Arizona sunsets and rusty autumns of cool evenings & open windows. I think I have plenty of time later on to rest though huh? My Trip will straddle May and June. It'll be humid, warm, and I've heard a bit rainy. I don't really have shorts so I may be hot!

Packing Lists are very useful.
I've started some, I hope I don't miss anything! I am considering taking 3 bags. 1 backpack, 2 suitcases ( small carryon size and a large one). Last time I bought a lovely blanket and had to buy the large suitcase to make things work out so I could bring the blanket home. I'm considering whether I should pack the small one empty in the big one or pack the small one and put it in the big one, or send the big one and small one normally, but with the big one empty?
Also since I'm visiting an aunt in Korea if my tickets work out, I want to put bare essentials in my backpack to go visit her for a daytrip in Japan. 18hr layover and then a 26hr layover? On departure and return. I'm also trying to take a barbie doll to my niece so I'll be putting that in there with stuff ( the suitcases).

Anything else I need?
Finally anything else I need to consider? Not sure.. I am relearning common phrases and customs for both Japan and Korea. Also routing of trains ( will try to print some stuff out)! Will get together numbers and email addresses for my teachers. Yes I'm still going to school during this.. heh. I'm crazy but I totally couldn't fail or pass up an opportunity to go to Korea!
I will post photos of my trip over course. I'm too excited. I gotta watch out making people tired of it cause I talk about it too much!!