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Well, I decided that since I'm about to embark on the greatest 4 month adventure of my life, I should probably share it with the world-- or at least those who are interested in hearing about my experiences while exploring and studying in Europe.
As many of you know, I'm a pretty vocal person. I always have something to say. Whether people care or not is their deal, but I feel like what I have to say is worthwhile and so I am going to share it with anyone within earshot (which is usually about a mile or so, considering how loud I am). While many of the things I may post here will be summaries of my days or weekend excursions and a few pictures here and there, I want to note that this is my "journal" about this experience. So you'll read my reactions, the good and the bad, to the experiences I'm having. I want to create wonderful memories in Europe and opportunities for myself to discover a deeper sense of culture and myself in the midst of various cultures. There's going to be a lot of great times, but I'm also aware that there's going to be a few adjustments that may be difficult, but I'm confident that every risk I take there will be worth it. When you stay in things you are comfortable in, you will never be more than merely comfortable-- never wonderful or complete. And that's what I'm aiming for-- wonderful and complete. I'm not willing to settle for a "good time." I want this to be extraordinary. After all, it is the opportunity of a lifetime.
So why should you all read my blog? Quite frankly, I don't really care if 1 or 90735169 people read my blog. I'm doing this to remind myself later of the growing process and just how wonderful this experience really is. Maybe some of you will read this to live vicariously through me-- cool. Maybe some will read it to keep tabs on me-- sweet. Maybe some of you will read it because your Facebook news feed is constantly filled with blurbs from this-- sorry. :) Whatever your reasons for reading this, I hope that you will understand that I want to share this experience with as many people as possible and am more than willing to do so through this blog as well as when I get back, but I also want each of you to understand and perhaps appreciate the concept of studying and exploring different cultures with a group of people I don't know that well. It's going to be something new, something challenging, but I guarantee it will be something great.
"I see my path, but I do not know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it."
--Rosalia de Castro
