Trip Preparations

After about nine months of planning and with about a week of prep time remaining, things seem to be falling gently into place. The realization (and resulting panic) of ends left loose has not set in yet, and hopefully never will.

So far, my pre-departure "to do" list is looking good:
Flight Itinerary- check
Passport-check
International Student ID card, Hostels of Europe card-check
Immunizations-check (thanks mom)
Eurail Pass- check (thanks mom)
Backpack and Passport holder- check (borrowed-thanks Heather and Jason)
Plan out specific cities to visit in each country-still developing, but there
Travel insurance-check (thanks dad :)

I still need to:
Do some reading up on my Western Europe Let's Go guidebook
Get a good pair of everyday black shoes (that I can be comfortable walking in and wear out if necessary) Medium or Aldo ?
Pack my backpack and walk around to get used to it (and make sure everything fits)