Thursday, December 15, 2011 Year End
Well I did it. I successfully survived my finals and the end of the semester. Yesterday I moved out of my dorm and left Maryville College not to return until next fall. It was a bitter sweet moment; I had to say goodbye to all my wonderful friends I have made throughout college that I will not see again until I return. However, that just means that the journey to Spain is that much closer. I sent in my final paperwork to the Universidad Publica de Navarra (the school that I will be studying at) yesterday. Now I am home with all my stuff still in boxes and bags awaiting my unpacking so I can store some and turn right around to pack the rest again. Everytime I see someone I know around town it is inevitable that the conversation arises. It is hard to believe that it is this close. Not to mention the fact that Christmas is almost a week away, and I have yet to buy one Christmas present. I am convinced that my mind has forgotten that Christmas exists this year. This just all seems like a huge whirlwind and I do not think that it will stop until I arrive in Spain and get settled in my room. I am sure that at that moment all this will hit me like a big truck that WOW this is really happening. However, I am getting very excited! I have made contact with three people who are going to Spain when I am. One girl from California in particular; we have become pretty good friends, and are going to get an apartment and room together in Spain during the semester. Also, yesterday I was trying on some things in my room, and mom and I were beginning to talk about clothes I would be taking as well as things that I need to get before I leave. That means this Saturday is going to be a BUSY day between Christmas shopping and getting what I need for my trip. Moving from place to place through my years at school I have discovered that I really have a lot of stuff that I take with me every time I move. Me + 6 months + 2 suitcases = almost impossible. Everything mom sees that she thinks I can take I almost instantly reply with, "I don't have room for that". Example: I had a bottle of nail polish and I told mom, "I guess I could take this color with me" and she said, "Katie, you have three new bottles, you need to take them all" and I instantly replied with, "Mom I dont have room for nail polish in my bag!!" I do believe packing light has gone to my head. haha. Anyways, Spain is getting very close and time is getting faster and faster as the end of the year gets closer.
Well I did it. I successfully survived my finals and the end of the semester. Yesterday I moved out of my dorm and left Maryville College not to return until next fall. It was a bitter sweet moment; I had to say goodbye to all my wonderful friends I have made throughout college that I will not see again until I return. However, that just means that the journey to Spain is that much closer. I sent in my final paperwork to the Universidad Publica de Navarra (the school that I will be studying at) yesterday. Now I am home with all my stuff still in boxes and bags awaiting my unpacking so I can store some and turn right around to pack the rest again. Everytime I see someone I know around town it is inevitable that the conversation arises. It is hard to believe that it is this close. Not to mention the fact that Christmas is almost a week away, and I have yet to buy one Christmas present. I am convinced that my mind has forgotten that Christmas exists this year. This just all seems like a huge whirlwind and I do not think that it will stop until I arrive in Spain and get settled in my room. I am sure that at that moment all this will hit me like a big truck that WOW this is really happening. However, I am getting very excited! I have made contact with three people who are going to Spain when I am. One girl from California in particular; we have become pretty good friends, and are going to get an apartment and room together in Spain during the semester. Also, yesterday I was trying on some things in my room, and mom and I were beginning to talk about clothes I would be taking as well as things that I need to get before I leave. That means this Saturday is going to be a BUSY day between Christmas shopping and getting what I need for my trip. Moving from place to place through my years at school I have discovered that I really have a lot of stuff that I take with me every time I move. Me + 6 months + 2 suitcases = almost impossible. Everything mom sees that she thinks I can take I almost instantly reply with, "I don't have room for that". Example: I had a bottle of nail polish and I told mom, "I guess I could take this color with me" and she said, "Katie, you have three new bottles, you need to take them all" and I instantly replied with, "Mom I dont have room for nail polish in my bag!!" I do believe packing light has gone to my head. haha. Anyways, Spain is getting very close and time is getting faster and faster as the end of the year gets closer.