Well, it's the night before I leave for Ecuador. This whole thing seems so surreal, like it can't possibly be happening. I decided that I wanted to study abroad and started the application process at the beginning of March and now, three months and a ton of paperwork later, it's about to begin. I'm so excited about getting to live in Quito and the Galapagos Islands for four months and experience the culture and the incredible environmental atmosphere of the area. I'm also freaking out a bit on the inside. I've never been away from home for this long and I've never really traveled much on my own before. It's a big step, and one I feel ready to take. However, that hasn't stopped me from worrying about every little thing I can. I've worried about getting through customs and about whether or not I've brought everything I needed to (I have two bags and my backpack, all of which are packed full, so I sure hope I have everything I need). I've worried about whether or not my host family will like me and if I'll be able to communicate effectively with them. I've worried about pretty much everything you could think of to worry about when taking a four month educational journey to another country. I suppose I just need to step back, take a deep breath, and let God take the reins. Not overthinking every little thing would probably help too. Anyway, I'm going to try to blog about my trip along the way (hopefully I can actually get internet over there). We'll see if it works. :) Tomorrow at 1-something I will be on a plane bound for Miami and shortly after that on one headed for Quito. I will meet my host family at the airport and get settled in to spend the next four months in Ecuador. As I've told all my family and friends, I'll be home for Christmas. And now I have that song stuck in my head.
No comments:
Post a Comment