Thoughts about leaving!

Hi! For now on I'm going to be writing on this blog kind of as if I was writing in a journal. I won't have a lot to update on about my trip until January, because that is the month I depart; and the month I find out about my host family, and where exactly in Italy I will be. I think about my trip every day, and it has dawned on me how much I'm going to miss home! I love this island. It's definitely not a place to be taken for granted.

But on the other hand, I'm so thrilled to be leaving in just 3 short months. I know the time will just fly by. It's crazy how much I think about, I've imagined over and over what it'll be like when I get on the plane to New York. I have a feeling the first few weeks in Italy will be really hard for me. I know I'll probably want to come home...but I think it's all part of the process. I bet it will be like a rollar coaster for the first while. It's going to be SOOO exciting, but so new and scary at the same time. Well regardless of the things I'm nervous about, I have no doubt it will be a life-changing experience. I hope to learn more about myself and who I want to be, as well as change my view of the world and inspire people around me to chase their dreams; whatever it is they want to do. You CAN make it happen!