One Week

I have finally hit the one week mark after months of waiting! It is actually crazy to know that I am leaving Vermont for a year in a week.  I still can't completely wrap my mind around that.  Leaving this gorgeous state and familiar surroundings is a strange thing to think about right now!  I received my travel itinerary about a week ago and that is when it became more real to me because I had an actual set date.  I am really nervous about flying without anyone, it will be my first time.  Then again it's all part of the adventure I guess! I am sure everything will work out just fine. 

It's been a sad couple of days, and I know more sad days will come.  Saying goodbye is getting really hard.  It's hard especially with friends because I am so used to seeing everyone in the hallways at school and hanging outside of school on the weekends.  It will be weird not being able to just hang out.   But with the use of email, facebook and skype I know I will stay in touch with my closest friends and still be apart of their lives even if we are living on separate continents!

This past week has been going by so slow.  I am getting antsy! It's so difficult to wait for something like this to start!  I am also becoming very emotional and sad, which I know is obviously a common thing that would happen.  I never thought it would be crying every day, but it's hard not to sometimes.  Which basically means I have given up on mascara..it just doesn't look good streaking down your face! Haha.  I got an email from my aunt the other day and she wrote, "I wish you a most amazing time in Chile and look forward to hearing all about your experiences. Keep your eyes wide open and take it all in. You'll learn more than you ever thought you would." and she is right and I can't wait. Getting something like that reminds me for the reasons that I am so excited to be going to Chile and some of the tears go away and a smile appears on my face.  I want this week to go by faster so the tears can stop and this absolutely amazing journey of a life time can start!