So it's kind of starting to hit me...this whole dream where I go live on another continent for nearly 4 months is completely real. Weird. Very weird. It didn't really set in until the past week or so when I started stocking up on basic toiletries (deodorant, anyone?), trying to figure how I'm going to talk myself out of packing 5 suitcases of "things that I'll probably wish that I had", and saying my goodbyes to people. Most of all, it's the goodbyes that made it real. I hate goodbyes. I always get teary-eyed and emotional. Even when I'm super excited about what's happening and it's an inconvenient or embarassing time for my eyes to well up, Niagara Falls somehow gets connected to my tear ducts. It's kind of amazing really. Maybe the Discovery Channel should look into it.
Anyhow, like all great things, this last summer vacation of (potentially) my life must come to a glorious end. Life is changing a lot for me and a lot of my friends right now and it will change even more by the time May 2010 rolls around. So for now I'm left with farewells, I'll talk to you soons, and the great abyss of the unknown that I'm about to walk into. Only a few things are for sure: this abyss is, indeed, great; God will be right there with me every step of the way, and He, indeed, is great; and the next 4 months are going to be AWESOME!!!!
Admittedly, I'm a little nervous about this whole business and I would greatly appreciate any and all prayers in regards to it. However, I'm not freaking out too much, which I think is a pretty good feat for me. The real reason for this is probably because I have absolutely no idea what to expect and so have no idea what I should be freaking out about, but it works for me regardless. Plus I just found 5 cherries in my cherry limeade today, and that HAS to be a good sign, right?
Well, I'm off to tackle a pile of laundry and try to stuff 4 months of prescription meds into my carry-on. Wish me luck!
29 August 2009
14 August 2009
Welcome to my blog!
Greetings all!
My real reason for creating this blog is, I will admit, a little selfish. However, I do think that overall, this will be pretty useful, even if only on the short-term scale.
You see I am going to be studying in Spain this fall. Granted, most of you are overly familiar with this fact, but for the one or two people who weren't already aware: yes, I will be living and taking classes in Spain for 3 1/2 months. Now, let's be honest, while I'm in Spain, I'm not exactly sure just how much I will be able to get on the internet. Plus, my communication skills are probably mediocre at best. So I figured, why not create a blog that everyone who is intereseted can check on and see sort of what is happening in my life? This way everyone at home (as in the United States, and abroad if you are Austin....okay, really just my friends and family, wherever you are, who would like to know what I'm up to) can keep tabs on me while I go galavanting around the world, and I won't have to plant myself in front of a computer or glue myself to a telephone in order to do it. Sound good? Fabulous!
So, without further ado, I welcome you to my blog. Comment if you please (actually, I'd most likely rather enjoy it), and check back later for updates. And, if you would really like to, go ahead and email me or see if I'm on skype. Because I really do want to talk to you and hear what's going on in your life; I'm just afraid I won't be able to keep you all updated on mine.
My real reason for creating this blog is, I will admit, a little selfish. However, I do think that overall, this will be pretty useful, even if only on the short-term scale.
You see I am going to be studying in Spain this fall. Granted, most of you are overly familiar with this fact, but for the one or two people who weren't already aware: yes, I will be living and taking classes in Spain for 3 1/2 months. Now, let's be honest, while I'm in Spain, I'm not exactly sure just how much I will be able to get on the internet. Plus, my communication skills are probably mediocre at best. So I figured, why not create a blog that everyone who is intereseted can check on and see sort of what is happening in my life? This way everyone at home (as in the United States, and abroad if you are Austin....okay, really just my friends and family, wherever you are, who would like to know what I'm up to) can keep tabs on me while I go galavanting around the world, and I won't have to plant myself in front of a computer or glue myself to a telephone in order to do it. Sound good? Fabulous!
So, without further ado, I welcome you to my blog. Comment if you please (actually, I'd most likely rather enjoy it), and check back later for updates. And, if you would really like to, go ahead and email me or see if I'm on skype. Because I really do want to talk to you and hear what's going on in your life; I'm just afraid I won't be able to keep you all updated on mine.
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