Hello friends & family... Or strangers, I suppose. I am getting ready to change my life pretty drastically. Drastically for me, anyway. I have accepted a position to teach English in Spain for a 9 month period. If all goes well, it could become something more long-term. Nothing is certain, but I'm keeping my options open.
Right now, I am doing my best to prepare for this new adventure. It's not easy & there is a lot of stuff that I need/have to do. From small things like saving money to bigger things like selling my car... I have a lot to do in about a 3 month time period. In addition, I am still anxiously awaiting the arrival of more information about my city and school details. I need all of this so I can go to Chicago and get my Visa application process started. It's going to be a busy summer. (Expensive, too)
You are probably reading this much later than what it is dated. I have decided, for now, that I just want to write this down as a method of therapy for myself. In time, I will pass on the information of where my blog is. I hope that you will read and enjoy all of my entries. I promise to do my very best at keeping it up to date and thorough. I know I would want to know every little detail about my friends or families adventures, so I will attempt to do my very best to do the same for you all. (all 2 of you, I'm sure, haha!)
Please comment on my entries... ask questions if I'm not adding enough details. I want input on how to make this the best outlet & information station for all of you in the states following me. I will do my best to post pictures, as I'm sure there will be many.
So, let me be honest... I am really, really nervous about this trip. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited as hell to do something so amazing, but I am also very nervous that I am doing it alone. I know it's the choice that I made and I will stick to it because that is what I do. I stand behind my decisions. A part of me would sure love it if I had a good friend making this trip with me. Someone to share in the experiences and excitement that will, undoubtedly, come my way, but alas, I am venturing out on my own. And I'm venturing OUT OUT... not just to a new city a few miles away... SPAIN. It's still kind of surreal to say. I'm nervous, but I'm very excited. This will be my greatest adventure yet, I am confident in that.
Many of you know that my biggest concern was my dad in making this decision. I will always be a daddy's girl & I don't ever want to be too far away. But I think he knows that I have always wanted to see what this big 'ol world has out there. I know he never imagined me moving to a place as far away as Spain, but I'm trying to keep in mind that it is not that long of a time period in the grande scheme of things. Dad, I know you are reading this and know that I, too, don't want to get too far away from you, but this is just something I have to do for me. And like you said, I don't want to regret not going somewhere in my future. It will be a good adventure & once I am safely back here, I think you'll be really excited for me. (I promise that I will not permanently move to Spain... I'd miss you too much) ;)
I think the name of this blog is pretty obvious to anyone who knows me. I want to always maintain my roots... my work ethic, my country values, etc. But I also need to spread my wings & fly. I need to see what's out there if only to take a glimpse and return home.
This entry is really scattered, I know. I apologize. I'm kind of typing it as thoughts pop in my head. My world is about to change, so I guess it's fair to be a little scatter-brained. :) I'll end this entry with that. Again, I know that most of you will be reading this much later than this posted date. Right now, I just need an outlet for myself. Soon enough, you'll all be up to speed & you can see where my head's been the whole time. Thanks for reading! <3
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