Hey everyone! As you probably know I'm leaving in about two weeks for a summer abroad. Dublin! I'm going to miss my friends and family a great deal while I'm away so I started this blog as a way for you guys to have some insight on what is sure to be an incredible experience. This will act as a place where I can post stories, pictures, and other information I think might be worth your reading. I'll probably be learning a lot about myself on this trip and my plan is to attempt to experience everything I can while I'm over there. On the same token you guys might learn new things about me. I hope I don't disappoint anyone, but my aim for this blog is going to be complete honesty.
As I type this I am supposed to be studying for finals, my hardest of which I have to take tomorrow morning at 10am. It's been really difficult to finish out this semester strong with so many distractions. Putting this trip together has been a lot of work and even more stress. I'm still trying to figure out my financial aide to determine whether or not I'm going to have money to eat while I'm in Ireland. A lot of my best friends are graduating, and it's hard not to want to spend as much time as I can with them. On top of all that, I have this insane mix of emotions over the enormous impending change my life is about to go through. I know this trip is the right thing for me, but it's hard not be nervous. I'm still waiting of my internship placement, but I'm really not too worried about that aspect. I'm extremely confident that I'll be doing something that is going to provide a profound learning experience in my chosen career field. I'll finally get to put everything I've learned to the test, and that's very exciting to me.
I'm having trouble trying to imagine what actually living in another country for three months is going to be like. Sometimes I worry I neglect my family while I'm here because they are so close and I know I can see them whenever I really need to. I hope I can deal with being away from everyone for so long. I'll miss my friends, though I know I'll be making a lot of new ones. Here at Michigan State I know there is always someone who will be there for me when I have one of my periodic freak outs. I spend so much time with a handful of people I love while I'm here, that adjustment is going to be a difficult one. There is no way this trip won't make me a better, stronger person.
On a more positive note, the fact of the matter is that I'm about to finally go on a real adventure, which is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I've felt a need to see and do new things for a long time now. There is so much history and beauty over there and I'm going to get to see it for myself. I'll finally know what it's like to be immersed in a totally different culture from my own. I'm going to meet people who have so much to share with me, and hopefully I'll be able to return the favor.
And of course I'm living in the city where they brew Guinness. I'm going to travel as much as I can and take as many pictures as possible. I'm going to write stories and keep a journal of my experiences. I'm going to do real relevant work. I'm going to leave the continent with nothing but strangers and my own instinct. I'm going to change.
I'm also going to miss you guys. Please come and see me.
I promise future entries will be less pointless and dense. Once I leave I'm sure I'll have much more to of substance to say.
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