          It always seems to be such that the moments we are anxiously awaiting creep up on us before we even have a second to breathe. We spend all this time dreaming of what it will be like and planning all the intimate details that before we know it… it is almost here.
          It’s almost here—the time to leave my comfort zone and experience life abroad is finally just around the corner. College has so far been a time of fond memory-making, beautiful friendships, and a standard routine. Sometimes it feels as though this routine that has become so habitual that it needs to see a little diversity, a little adventure. Despite the infinite amount of gratitude I have for all the opportunities given to me in my current college life, I cannot imagine how much this journey will teach me about this life and all the potential that is has. Everything I know is about to take on a completely different course, and I could not be more thrilled. I could not be more thrilled to grow into a person that I am striving to become…to grow into the best possible version of myself.
          My hope in going abroad is to immerse myself in something I have never before encountered. It is to form new relationships, seek beauty in other parts of the world, go on endless adventures, and to endure life in a way that may never occur again. The idea of leaving everything I know behind to go on this adventure comes with a feeling of slight intimidation paired with a ridiculous amount of enthrallment, which appears to be the perfect combination to make this journey the best it can possibly be.
   So here’s to a time of new learning, new memories, and a new normal. Adventure awaits!