Pre-departure Blog

Alright, so it is the night before I set out for Europe and what am I doing...watching Star Trek the Next Generation of course, haha.

The past few days have most definitely been interesting to say the least. Finishing up with my good-byes and my last minute preparations, I realize that I am truly down to my last hours here in States for the next 4 months. Although saying goodbye to everyone has been a bit difficult, I reassure myself with the reality that I will be home before I can blink an eye. It is very comforting that I have many ways to contact all the ones I love while I am somewhere in Europe doing God knows what.

I am all packed with all my necessities, luxuries, etc. When I first looked at my empty duffel bag, I thought to myself, "I can fit it all in there." My enthusiasm lasted for about 3 months and ended about 6 hours ago when I was having some trouble to trying to find the smallest spaces in the bag to fit the smallest, but most necessary of things. It all fit in the end though, kind of, haha.

While I double and triple check that I am ready to leave on my way, I still can't wrap my mind around the fact that I have not forgotten anything. There must be something I forgot, that is the way it always goes (knock on wood). I think I am ready though.

I fly out tomorrow night from Logan Airport at 9:30, so of course that means I have to be there at 6:30. I will be flying to London, England and staying there for a couple of days so that my group from AIFS can all be assembled. Then after spending a couple days in London, the group and I will move on to Munich, Germany for a day or so before busing down to Prague, Czech Republic where we will all settle in the dorms and get used to the city and Charles University.

Butterflies does not come close to describing my excitement. This is definitely an experience of a lifetime and I hope all those who chose to read this enjoy following along with this experience.

I am going to miss all of you here. Everyone at St. Anselm, have a wonderful semester and I will talk and see you all very soon :-)

I love you all and hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it.

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Hello Everyone,
Hopefully the link in my email has worked for you and you are able to see this. If all goes to plan there will be new blogs to read at least a couple times a week while I am away and you all will be able to follow along if you choose. I will be leaving on September 1 for my semester abroad in Prague and will be back mid January. I hope everyone had an excellent summer and I hope you have an excellent Autumn.