Well I think I've made it to the home-stretch. Okay, well that's what I'm telling myself at least. There are exactly 44 days until graduation. And these last 6 weeks are going to go by so quickly. Between our school play, prom, presidential fitness day, exam review, exams, senior breakfast, the talent show, and awards day, I think graduation will get here very soon.
However, let's put all the excitement of graduating aside. It hit me as I was driving down I-95 south how things are going to change so drastically for me in my life. I am about to leave many things behind me, there are the good and the bad that I will have to say goodbye to. For instance, my small senior class of 5 people and all the adventures we have had together, will be parting ways. Two of my classmates are going to the same university, and the other two are staying here in Charlotte. Then there is me, and my journey... these last few weeks are the last few stairs leading up to the door that I must enter. The door that is going to take me to the start of the rest of my life.
In about 9 weeks, I will leave my home, my city, my state, and my country to start something new. Though I know that YWAM is going to be a great experience, it is frightening in the same. Upon arrival back to Charlotte, I will have precisely four weeks. And then it begins all over... I then pack my bags and move to Boston, Massachusetts for the next four years of my life. Another new place, with new faces that I must adjust to. Another goodbye that too will be hard.
The hardest part for me will be leaving my mom, my brother, my sister-in-law, and my precious niece. I'm going to miss out on some of the pivotal moments of her growing up. Yes of course, I will come home at Christmas and summertime, however I wont be able to just jump in my car and go see them whenever I want. In fact, there will be no "jumping into the car" for me. Boston = subways and walking everywhere.
Now you may say that I'm just sulking, but I'm entitled to a moment of sulk. It's all coming so fast. But I have to buckle up and keep my arms inside this vehicle at all times.
Okay, enough of that. Here is an update on how things are coming:
The nice people at the Australian Embassy have allowed me to not send in all those forms that I told you about in my last post. So now it's just a matter of waiting to find out if I have been granted a visa or not. After that it's time to book my ticket and begin packing. Wow, packing. That's a scary concept. How does someone pack up for 6 months of their life in a climate that's going to change and weather I am not used to.
My funds are coming a long so I think, but the figure I thought I was going to need has grown from $10,000 to about $12,000. If you feel led to give, please feel free to check my other posts on how you can help!
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That's all for now :)
