Study Abroad Status:<\/p>\n
Study abroad location: Oviedo, Spain<\/p>\n
Stress level before departure: 3<\/p>\n
Visa experience: None\u2026 perks of having an EU passport<\/p>\n
What I\u2019m doing to prepare for departure: yoga\/ mental efforts\/ running<\/p>\n
What I really pack: Clothes, shoes, clothes, shoes, a cool Ikea makeup mirror with a light, clothes<\/p>\n
What I should be doing: reviewing my Spanish<\/p>\n
Time to departure: 3 days<\/p>\n
My biggest concern: Will I have sheets and bedding there? CVS? Walgreens? I packed too many pairs of jeans<\/p>\n
As everyone moves into their dorms and begins classes at Rollins, I sit and watch the start of the semester pass me by. The feeling is bittersweet. For one, I want to be a part of it, but on the other hand, I am excited to see what awaits me on my study abroad. The possibilities which I face will be the stories which I transfer on.<\/p>\n
Thinking about last minute things, I realized that making some goals for this study abroad would resolve my anxiety for what is to come and what I would like to accomplish, respectively. There are only four, so don\u2019t hold your breath.<\/p>\n
While being abroad, I would like to visit at least 3 other places that I have not been to before, travel is an important aspect of being abroad, why limit yourself?<\/p>\n
The second goal, which I believe will bring me closer to the culture, and the experience of being in Spain, is to make close connections and friendships with locals.<\/p>\n
This will lead to my third objective goal, which is to learn Spanish as much as I can. I hope to practice with my host mom, my conversation partner and friends abroad.<\/p>\n
The time is almost here, and I know I will miss my family and friends without question. Now it is time to shed a tear, close the suitcase and begin the journey!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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