Five Days

I'm leaving in five days. Every time I stop and think about it I freak out a little bit. In my last post, I talked about how hard it was to say goodbye. Now I am focusing on starting the next chapter, and saying "hello" to what is coming up. Also, I've begun to have begun to think about organizing myself both literally and figuratively for my exchange. I ask myself, "do I need ...?, what about ...?, can I bring ...?" and other related questions. Preparing to leave for six months takes more thought than I initially realized.

I just heard today that I am now ready to pick up my visa. THANK GOD. My mom and I (mostly my mom) have been worrying about this for quite some time. Our combined efforts have paid off! My mom deserves a strong drink once I'm on that plane and left; she deserves it.

Right now I'm in Ohio visiting my grandparents and my friend Morgan. I'm glad to spend the last few days I have with people that mean a lot to me. I feel very privileged. However, it's a little strange to be distant from the home I am about to leave. Perhaps this speaks to the scope of my travels and the distance between the people who matter to me and myself.

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