Hello All!
If you happened to have stumbled across this blog, Hello! If you're family or friends, don't be afraid to shoot me a comment so I remember to post. As of today, May 2nd, I have 100 days until orientation. I have 102 until departure. I definitely don't have a countdown going. It totally isn't written in pink pen. I'm honestly a bit terrified, but I'm also so excited. I'm going to live in Germany for almost a year! The thought of leaving the good ol' U.S. of A. is both exhilarating and terrifying. I'll be leaving behind my family, my pets, my friends, and my hometown. I've known the majority of my class mates since elementary school. The thought of leaving everyone behind, of finally going on one of the adventures Erin and I talk about, of not discussing politics with John, of not being surprised by Griggles around the holidays, of not talking about baking with Kiko, of leaving behind the friends who I've fought with and cried with and come out on the other side stronger with, it's scary. I've finally built a family of people who judge me for me, not my family, and I'm leaving them. This is going to be my biggest adventure to date. I don't know if I'm ready, but I'm going to do it. I'm so unbelievably excited. I've already met so many wonderful people because of this program. I'm excited to grow and change, to meet people I wouldn't have back home, to hear new stories, to learn about who I am. Eleanor Roosevelt said many things that are quotable, but this one especially applies. Eleanor Roosevelt once said "Women are like teabags. You don't know how strong they are until you put them in hot water." I'm definitely going to be tested, and I can only hope I'm up to the challenge. Hopefully I'll be as strong as the Irish Breakfast tea I like to steep too long. If I didn't do something every time I was scared, I wouldn't have so many wonderful friends. I wouldn't have found out that sitting high up in a tree can be incredibly peaceful, or that dancing down the hallway singing La Vie Boheme with Flounder is fun, despite the odd looks. If you ever want to go abroad, consider CBYX. It's definitely worth looking into. Now, I'll leave off with a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
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McKennaI'm originally from Virginia, I'm going to Germany via CBYX. The blog title is a reference to a beloved nickname from my mother. Archives
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