Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Study Abroad Orientation Meeting: Stuff’s gettin real up in here!

Today was the orientation meeting with all of the other study abroad students from Carroll and I have to say, I’d been waiting for this meeting for months. Getting more information and making sure that I am on the right track with everything are things that I need so much…but truth be told, I was feeling quite nervous at the meeting. Everyone is so excited and I am too, but underneath that is always some anxiety. I really am excited, but it’s just that this whole planning experience is stressful and there’s a lot to remember and a lot of forms to fill out. I know that I will get everything done and all that, and that I will be safe when I am in Florence if I use common sense, but still I fear that I will be the one with the “uncontrollable fits of weeping.” As if I am not that already! I know that others will have a hard time adjusting, too. I cannot say enough how happy I am that Kim is going with me! She is such an amazing friend and truly the one I want with me in a new place to experience this whole thing with. We bought our plane tickets recently (a topic that I am NOT looking forward to discussing further) and it’s crazy how real this is all getting. It’s already mid-April, and that is nuts!! Today I was feeling scared, but like I said, I am trying to keep on the happy and excited thoughts. Now I am just going to focus on getting through the small remainder of sophomore year and filling out lots of paperwork on the way.

~Gr