It's an adventure

You know this upcoming holiday is hitting me in a similar way. I'm not backing out and I am really looking forward to going. But the expectations I have are mind boggling, in that I really do not know what to expect But I'm loving the fact I am going with these emotions
That's how I viewed my trip when I went out there last year, which kind of screwed things up - giving the impression I was just going for a holiday. The lady in question was looking for a firm commitment asap. I found that to be the main moral of Peter's post - understanding what both parties are hoping for in the future as early as you can.