I keep on having to remind myself to breathe... This is crazy amazing! I leave my tiny town in TWO days, I will have my feet in Norway in FIVE and meet my host family in SEVEN! Honestly, I can't believe how fast this is all happening.
In just a few days I will be leaving the only country I have ever known to completely start over in a foreign country I have never been to. I am leaving my home to go to another home, I am leaving my friends to make new friends, I am leaving my family to join another. I must admit, I'm scared! Probably more excited and anxious, but still the concept is daunting! Thankfully though, I was lucky to have an amazing host family that I am so excited to meet and be a part of! Having them definitely takes a LOT of the stress and fears away.
I recently said goodbye to most of my friends here in The Dalles. We had a hilariously fun Napoleon Dynamite themed party, hosted (of course) by my mom. Goodbyes are always bittersweet, saying goodbye to the people I basically grew up with was never meant to be easy, but of course, I will see them again!
PROJECT PACK FOR A YEAR has basically taken over my room (to the point that I now have to sleep on the couch...). This monster of a project has been packed, unpacked and then repacked probably four times already and I still don't think it's right! I have decided to stick to my plan of one checked luggage bag and one carry on, so this will take some very creative thinking! I recently got some great advice just wear everything I will need in layers on the plane! Looking like a Pillsbury dough boy has never seemed more tempting...
Well god dag! Hope everyone is doing well, the next time I post I will be in NORWAY!!
Kendall and I spent 2 weeks packing and I think we repacked at least 4 to 5 times. I feel you on packing!! We took up a whole living room to do it. It is so daunting thinking about living in another culture, especially for me a whole other language. I know most Norwegians speak English extremely well but it will be cool to hear what culture differences you experience and the American things you miss and you find out you hate! Love ya Cousin!! So proud of you!
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