I'm going to Scotland in about two weeks and the whole thing feels surreal to me. It's weird because my whole life I knew that I wanted to study abroad. However, now that it's actually happening, I don't feel ready. It's safe to say that I'm scared. I'm going to be away from my mom for five months. That's the longest we've ever been apart. I'm more worried about her taking care of herself, than anything else. I'm also going to be away from my girlfriend. We're coming up on our one year anniversary and it's been a rocky trip, but we've made it. It was hard enough being together while living in two different cities, but we got to see each other at school and visit each other on weekends. Soon we won't even be able to touch each other at all. I'll also be spending my birthday completely alone for the first time ever. The idea kinda makes me sad. *sigh* I know that there is Skype and email and snail mail and all that jazz, not it's not the same as physical hugs and cuddles. It's going to be tough, therefore, my goal is to make the best of my situation.
All my life I've wanted to study abroad and now I'm doing it. I have to have fun and eat weird things, right? So, I will. I'll study hard and learn, a new vocabulary. Maybe I'll pick up a accent. My girlfriend likes redheads and the Scottish accent, which means I'm halfway there. Hehe. Plus in my free time I have the opportunity to travel to France to practice my terrible French and maybe go shopping. I'll have to remember not to do the British accents that my girlfriend and I have been practicing lately. That could make for a few awkward encounters. Even though I'm scared, I'm going to enjoy these last weeks with my beloved mother and girlfriend and I'm going to have fun in Scotland and share as much my activities, with you all, as I can.
加油！
