Sunday, December 11, 2011

Goodbyes and hellos

Last night was the student media banquet, and it was absolutely amazing. It was fun and sad at the same time. Seeing all of my friends, co-workers and I having a blast made me realize how much I'm really going to miss everyone next semester. It's going to be so weird not being around these people for the next few months, and it's even weirder to think that I won't see some of them after this week because they either graduate in December or in May.

Last night showed me after we all worked our butts off and often times felt like we were going to die from over-working ourselves, we can still have a good time. I'm going to miss everyone, but a new adventure is awaiting me. In less than a month I will be on new soil.

After all of the hugs last night and saying some of my last goodbyes, it finally started hitting me, but I'm ready. I am so ready for this new adventure in my life to start. I finally get to see the world and I've never been more excited. So January, please get here faster. I can't wait.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Almost a month to go

It's a random Tuesday night, the week before finals, and I'm sitting on my extremely comfortable bed trying to picture myself in Italy. Here's the odd thing: I can't.

Over the past few months you would think I would be constantly thinking about leaving and being anxious and excited, but that's not the case. Don't get me wrong, I am very thrilled and very much looking forward to this experience I'm about to take on, but I haven't given it much thought.

I remember sophomore year of high school beginning to look into colleges on those websites where you check marked what activities and clubs you wanted your "dream" school to have. On every search I always made sure they had a study abroad program. If the school didn't have the option, I knocked it to the bottom of my list.

While most people my age in high school were saving up for cars or material things, I put my money into my savings account, knowing it would go to good use when I would study abroad. And boy am I glad I did that!

Lone behold, here I am with a month and two days left until I step foot onto that airplane which will take me away from my comfort zone.

Maybe it's the fact I've been so consumed with writing articles for my RPA class and being an editor this semester that I haven't given it much thought.

Tonight as I sit back and think about being oversees I get the butterflies. This is something I've wanted for so long and it's finally happening.