Days, that is. Days until I officially begin my journey that unofficially began in September when I sent off my study abroad application. Days until I find myself in a new country, surrounded by unfamiliarity and at least a few challenges. Days until I set off from the US of A for almost 6 months. Days until what I have been most excited about (and in some ways most afraid of) comes to fruition. 10. days.
My arrival on January 13th in Sevilla, Spain is sure to be the result of an arduous journey, but I am anxious to make it. Raleigh, Philly, Madrid, Barcelona, and finally Sevilla. I can't even begin to think about all the things that I am going to see, feel, experience, engage in, love, hate, etc.
But like I said it is still 10 days away. So first things first.
And first up, a very Happy New Year, it's hard to believe 2010 has come and gone! As I spent my final moments of 2k10 in City Plaza with a friend, looking up at the countdown clock and feeling excited for all 2011 is going to bring, I felt in the right place. The same way Spain is going to be the right place starting in a week and a half.
But my most daunting task regarding the entire semester occurs before I even get to Spain--packing the suitcase. 6 months, 3 seasons, and one suitcase; with my over-packing tendencies, this is going to a monstrous challenge, only complicated by the fact my room still lays in the ruin of moving out from my dorm. And my procrastination hasn't helped matters--I've mentally begun packing, sorting through necessities in my mind alone, but it's high time I get into action.
Tomorrow's the day. I've got my Spacebags, large suitcase, vague guidelines and large music selection (a lot of which is catch-up for Diversions anyways) to help. However, starting ANYTHING is always the hardest (especially when you are a procrastinator like me...), but I've got to do it (which first entails unpacking from fall semester).
I have no game plan, guidebook, or any idea on how to finish the unpacking and heavily start the packing tomorrow. A challenge indeed. So it begins.
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