I can hardly believe I leave in 8 days!
This week has been my goodbye week. I celebrated my early 21st birthday and going away party last Saturday. What a great success! But it still feels surreal when I say goodbye... like is this really happening? Bittersweet is the best way to describe how I am feeling. The more I spend time with my friends and family the more I realize how much I have here and how much I will miss it. But I am SO excited for this adventure!!
Tonight I said goodbye to my best friend (sounds dramatic but were like sisters!) and I have been dreading this sad day! We spent all day together doing what we do best.. eating and shopping. It's funny because I thought I would have cried but I am so excited that all I could say was we will see each other soon enough! As she was crying I realized.. why in the heck am I not crying? I need to be sad I won't be seeing my best friend for months! But it dawned on me... it's not my time to be sad or be crying its my time to be happy and excited! I have a good feeling this will be the best thing that ever happened to me.
This coming up weekend is Christmas which is my favorite holiday ever! I am so excited to spend time with my family and take a small break from it all! I have plenty to do before I leave. I have been getting two emails a week from my adviser with instructions on what to do next. I would have never thought that it took this much work to leave the country... let alone live in another country. I have to show documents for EVERYTHING! I just received an email today saying I was able to to actually study in my major. In Ireland they are way ahead of us.. so essentially if you are a junior in college in the US you are barely a freshman over in Ireland. That doesn't make us look so hot.. but none the less I qualified to study in my major which was very exciting for me. That means more homework but I am excited to learn psychology from a different perspective.
I won't have time to write again until I get to Cork but I thought I would update you guys on whats going on. I fly out of Seattle December 31st. I have a long lay over in New York (6 hours!) then I will be in Ireland Jan 1st. It's funny because on my bucket list I have "Celebrate New Years Eve in New York." Whoever thought it would be in an airport. Ha. As Soon as I get to Ireland I plan on updating this as often as possible! So stay tuned and have a very Merry Christmas!! :)
-Britt
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
90 Day Mark
Well as you may have read in my last blog I was getting ready for school and work. I am currently about a month into that now and its been a lot easier then expected! Although, now the real work has begun.. tests, quizzes, exams. I swear they plan it all for the same day! But none the less it hasn't been as hard to manage as I thought it would be.
Many things have happened since I last wrote. I received my official acceptance letter to my university, I put down my non-refundable deposit and I received the day I will be (most likely) flying out... January 1! Dun Dun Dun. Which leads me to say I have officially run into less then 90 days until I take off. I received more set dates in the next couple weeks and I will also be buying my plane ticket as well. I am hoping I will be able to fly out with someone or at least meet someone in the states to fly to Ireland with. My mom and I have bought small things for when I leave such as bedding (had to have at least 300 count! I sound like such a snob!), pillow, jacket, alarm clocks and little things like that. I still need to buy a few more things before I leave but I catch myself wanting to buy everything (impulsive much?)!
I would say yesterday was the first time in awhile I was more excited then I was nervous. I spoke with my study abroad adviser from school and she set me up with this girl that just came back from the same university I am staying at! She was only there for a few weeks because she only participated in the summer program. I found out after I met her that I actually have a class with her! She filled me in on everything! She said that the word "crack" means fun, and they tell time by saying things like its 20 till or its 10 till. They never say the exact time! We sat and talked for over 2 hours on the things she did and the things I need to do. I felt like a heavy load of nerves were lifted off my shoulders going in with some knowledge.. not just from a book! We have been pretty good friends since then. She has family over in Ireland and she said she would have them get in touch with me! Her uncle works for Garda.. I think mom felt relieved to hear about that haha.
Anyways, I feel like so much has happened so far and I hear its only the beginning of the things I need to do before I leave. Time is flying and work and school are not making it going any slower. My family is going to the travel agent soon to get all the information they need for when they come to visit. I am so excited to be able to share my experience with my family. Until next time, I will be working hard to earn extra money and earn better grades (3.5 is my goal this year!.. BIGGER scholarship!).
Can't wait until next time!
Brittany
Many things have happened since I last wrote. I received my official acceptance letter to my university, I put down my non-refundable deposit and I received the day I will be (most likely) flying out... January 1! Dun Dun Dun. Which leads me to say I have officially run into less then 90 days until I take off. I received more set dates in the next couple weeks and I will also be buying my plane ticket as well. I am hoping I will be able to fly out with someone or at least meet someone in the states to fly to Ireland with. My mom and I have bought small things for when I leave such as bedding (had to have at least 300 count! I sound like such a snob!), pillow, jacket, alarm clocks and little things like that. I still need to buy a few more things before I leave but I catch myself wanting to buy everything (impulsive much?)!
I would say yesterday was the first time in awhile I was more excited then I was nervous. I spoke with my study abroad adviser from school and she set me up with this girl that just came back from the same university I am staying at! She was only there for a few weeks because she only participated in the summer program. I found out after I met her that I actually have a class with her! She filled me in on everything! She said that the word "crack" means fun, and they tell time by saying things like its 20 till or its 10 till. They never say the exact time! We sat and talked for over 2 hours on the things she did and the things I need to do. I felt like a heavy load of nerves were lifted off my shoulders going in with some knowledge.. not just from a book! We have been pretty good friends since then. She has family over in Ireland and she said she would have them get in touch with me! Her uncle works for Garda.. I think mom felt relieved to hear about that haha.
Anyways, I feel like so much has happened so far and I hear its only the beginning of the things I need to do before I leave. Time is flying and work and school are not making it going any slower. My family is going to the travel agent soon to get all the information they need for when they come to visit. I am so excited to be able to share my experience with my family. Until next time, I will be working hard to earn extra money and earn better grades (3.5 is my goal this year!.. BIGGER scholarship!).
Can't wait until next time!
Brittany
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Cheers to the beginning!
Hello! I don't feel the need to introduce myself as those of you reading probably already know me. If not then you will get to know by the exactly what the title says.. The Adventures of Brittany. In T minus 4 months I will be packing up my small room and moving to Ireland for a half a year. I have never been away from home or my family for this long in my life! I can't describe in one sentence (probably not even a whole blog!) the emotions I am going through. I am scared, excited, nervous, anxious and so much more but most of all I know I am ready for this. I am ready to concur my fears and embrace the world! I will miss my family SO so much! But I know that this will be the best thing that will happen for them, mom and DJ go have fun! Ride your Harley's and take life by the seat of your pants, you deserve this break!
I have so much to do and plan before I depart. I signed up for this opportunity over 6 months ago and that felt like yesterday, so I can't imagine having 4 months left to complete everything. Its going to fly! In less then a week I will be starting school. So my schedule consists of working part time managing 5 classes and trying to earn some extra money on the side babysitting, family time and having a social life somewhere in there... lets just say my time will be valuable! But again... so worth it!
So, with that I challenge you to follow me and explore the world by my side. I may be only going to Ireland now but the future holds more then that for me. But for now, 4 months and counting. :)
- Brittany
I have so much to do and plan before I depart. I signed up for this opportunity over 6 months ago and that felt like yesterday, so I can't imagine having 4 months left to complete everything. Its going to fly! In less then a week I will be starting school. So my schedule consists of working part time managing 5 classes and trying to earn some extra money on the side babysitting, family time and having a social life somewhere in there... lets just say my time will be valuable! But again... so worth it!
So, with that I challenge you to follow me and explore the world by my side. I may be only going to Ireland now but the future holds more then that for me. But for now, 4 months and counting. :)
- Brittany
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