"All you have to do is step on the plane"

I have had an eventful week. One top of preparing for finals I have also been making appointments to get everything figured out for my trip before I leave for Spain. I have had many questions answered and I am getting even more excited and nervous for my trip. I thought that the best piece of advice given to me this week was my title "all you have to do is step on the plane". This is true, I cannot plan for everything and in the end the only thing I can do is step on the plane, everything else will fall into place from that. There are some things that I have to do before that, get a student visa, get my host family assignment, and actually buy the ticket, but really once I step on the plane I have to trust that when I get off on the other side that everything will fall into place. I have to have confidence and faith in myself that I can succeed in Spain. I thought that this was possibly the best advice I have gotten and possibly will get before I go. I just have to get on the plane.

The Adventure is Already Beginning

Although there is no traveling yet I still feel the rush of adrenaline as I begin really planning for my study abroad trip. I had a pre-departure meeting earlier this week and received an overload of information that I am still trying to take in! I will begin my classes September 20th and will be done with classes on June 9th. I have started looking into where exactly in Spain I will be studying and what is around it and thinking of places I want to go. I have so many questions to be answered and it seems that every time I get one answer a million more questions come up. I am very excited for my adventure and travels, but I am also scared. I will be gone for about 9 months. I know it seems like a long time now, but we all know that time flies, especially when you are surrounded by so many cultures, countries, and opportunities. That means 9 months away from all the familiar places and faces, all the comforts of home, and all the things I know. I will just have to keep myself busy with traveling to keep my mind off of home!

I figured I would start my blog now, as I begin planning my adventure, because in reality this is where the adventure begins. I will be writing funny phrases that I hear over there (translations included), pictures of all the beautiful places I visit, and stories about my travels. My first translation will be of my tittle. Mis aventuras España means my travels of Spain. I felt it was appropriate as I will be going to learn the language, the traveling is just a very good addition. Although I may not update a lot before my trip I will post all the big developments and once I arrive I will update as often as I find time to. For now I will be off to do more research and planning.

Te quiero! (I love you)