My Last Night in Maine

After I was told my departure would be delayed, I thought that tomorrow would never come! But, as always, time passes as it sees fit and now, here I am, less than 24 hours away from the beginning of the ultimate experience. Ready or not. But I think I'm ready, physically anyway. I have a very full 47 pound suitcase and a stuffed 23 pound duffel waiting patiently for tomorrow morning, a silent vigil to the emminent change that is slowly making itself known. It's a pretty daunting site to be completely honest! But it also is pretty dang exciting because packed bags mean a quickly approaching departure!

It's hard to describe how I feel right now. I'm on the brink of tears and jumping out of my skin at the same time. I think the scariest thing about this whole thing is realizing how much things are really changing. I'm not going back to Lake Region! Which, to be perfectly honest, I couldn't be more happy about . But its still a little said to make the transition out of high school. I mean, you're never going to be that young again right? Despite these nostalgic feelings, I want to try something new, taste something different. I'm expecting challenges but I hope my desire to experience a new culture and language in the purest way possible will help me overcome these obstacles.

I would also like to take a minute and give special thanks to my parents. I know that this will be a hard for them, a strain I can't fully understand seeing as I have no kids of my own and don't know what its like to see them grow so quickly before my very eyes. However, I do understand that my graduation from high school has ushered in a change for all of us which will take some time to get used to. It's hard for me to say something without it sounding corny. But You'll be in my Heart by Phil Collins keeps playing in my head right now. I think Phil knows what I'm trying to say. I love you mom and dad. Thank you for everything.

And so, I stand upon the brink of adventure. Good luck to all my friends going off on their own adventures. I will miss everyone! Keep checking my blog. I'll be home in January, which will come sooner than you think! Thanks agian everyone for your support! Wish me luck =)