In addition to this blog, I’ve been keeping a written journal of my experiences this semester. I like the intimacy that comes with actually writing down my thoughts, it helps me meditate on my feelings. I’m taking a bit from journal while I was in the airport on 8-27.
“Leaving Dad back at security was an odd experiences. He was obviously sad that we had to separate and I felt the same, it was comforting to still be home. But I was also ready to get on with this adventure. This is the first time that I’m traveling without my parents, I’m lucky that Erin will be with me, so I’m feeling really mature right now. In something like 15 hours from now, I’ll be in a whole new part of the world and I’m ready to take that on.”