Dont wory about it!
You will have a life time experience!
Check navane on Alum Thread and see what a time she had when trying to Become a Member as an Alum. Int.
As was said, keep in touch via email and send post cards to Chapter. Time will fly faster than you think.
When you return, it may be stange like starting over a little, but your experiences that you will be able to share will far out shadow that.
If you have a chance, travel and see what you can. Remember, most pople dont ever get out of country!