Though I'm not much of a religious man, I will pray for your well being on a daily basis. I know you'll have an adventure of a life-time while you are gone, and my only request is this; take care of yourself . Most importantly, have a good time. What you are doing there is serious, but never forget that you are a person too, and you need to have a little bit of fun for yourself.
I wish you nothing more than the best of luck, and the best of times. There will always be space for you here when you return, and I speak for everyone here when I say we'll miss you.
Good luck, my friend, for this isn't goodbye!
We'll see you star-side.