Katie, that is what I am going to call you, I prefer that name to your other two, smiling. Welcome to our forum, so glad that your search has lead you here. This is a place where you will love to spend time. We have beginning beekeepers and many well seasoned ones that have been in this adventure for most of their lives. We are here to help you, answer your questions -- a place where you can ask any question, and it is never considered irrelevant or dumb. It will be a place where you can tell your stories, tales and experiences, and here, you will make also some new friends. Study about the bees, learn as much as you can. When the time comes to finally get the bees that you have so-readied your life for, you will have excitement beyond your wildest dreams. This is an adventure that will change every single day that you work with your bees, this you will soon find out. Welcome, stick around, and....have a most wonderful day, great health. Cindi