Well this is officially my last day in the States. We’re in Chicago, having an absolute blast with my amazing friend Victoria. Now she’s off to work & I have 5 hours before heading to the airport & I begin my adventure.
I feel surprisingly prepared. This is my 4th trip overseas, so things feel familiar & I’ve messed up on the little things enough before that they’re covered now [writing down the address for my visa, knowing what day i arrive, etc]. My roommate will be meeting me at the airport around 5pm, I’ll get to my place, try to sleep & then I’m off to work at 9am Sunday! Although I’m sure I’ll be incredibly tired, I’m really looking forward to my internship, so I don’t mind too much.
Also, my experience with leaving for the Peace Corps has really made this a lot easier. At that time, we were saying goodbye, expecting to not see any of our friends for over two years. This trip is just over two months, which is hardly anything. Although I’m going to miss everyone a ton & I’m bummed to miss a large part of Ypsilanti in the summer [which is AWESOME], I know I’ll be back so soon. [But leaving my husband & dog behind is pretty tough regardless].
Anyways,
time to shower & enjoy the sunshine.
My stomach is a ball of knots, but I couldn’t be happier or more excited.
I love you all so much.
See you on the other side of the ocean!!
