Do you see those up there? Those are some of the many lists I have written to try and maintain some semblance of control while preparing to go to Italy. It seemed as if every time I would check an item off, three more would pop up like some sort of academic Hydra. However, the end is now in sight. The hundreds of forms, the trip to St. Louis for my visa, even battling with my financial aid department is all paying off; and I have 4 months in the most beautiful country as a prize.
I will be setting off to Perugia, Italy to as a part of their General Studies program. I don’t know what classes I’ll be taking or who I’ll be living with, but I am excited for the opportunity. This will be my first trip out of the country, and my first time living more than 2 hours away from my family. Being from a small town in the Midwest, I’m sure there is bound to be culture shock and anxiety. So, as I tend to do, I have come up with a list to cope. These are some, but by no means all, of the things I want to accomplish in my time abroad.
I can’t believe that there is less than a week until I fly across the ocean to live in another country! Every time I think about it my heart races, I can’t wait to begin my journey! I suppose I’d better finish checking off these lists before the big day. The next time I’ll be blogging, it will be from lovely Perugia. Ciao!