A Matter of Time

I leave tomorrow. 0_0 It feels really good to say that.

I haven't felt such an odd mixture of emotions for a long time. I'm extremely happy to be going to UWCAC, but I'm also sad that I'll be leaving all of my friends and family back in the U.S. Such is life, though. Changes happen, and they're not always bad. A whole new world will be opened, introducing many more experiences and people.

This isn't a real goodbye, not really. Just another form of hello.

On another note, I'm surprised by how empty both of my flights are. My flight to Chicago only has 20 people on it (it holds 50) and my flight to London only has 50 people on it. (It holds almost 300!)

Okay, now for a bit of immaturity...

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow

One Week!

I leave in one week and 2 hours. I still can't believe this is happening. What started out as a mere whim is becoming a reality. I still have to pinch myself every now and then to see if this is really my own life I'm living. I can't stop thinking about the bus ride. It's only a 2 hour drive from London to Llantwit Major, but I'm sure it will feel like the longest trip of my life. I can just imagine pulling up to Atlantic College. That's going to be the most amazing feeling in the world.

Packing, packing, packing. I still have a lot to do. I'm going to bring one suitcase and 2 carry-on cases. That's what a few second years recommend, and that's what the bus company recommends, as well. My room is a cluttered mess right now because I've started the packing process and I'm figuring out which things I really need and which things I want.

I found out my roommates and dorm last week. I'm in Pentti Kouri house, formerly Dyfed. My roommates are Ferenc, from Hungary; Chris, from Hong Kong; and Imran from Nigeria.

Everything is finally concrete. The visa process was unnecessarily complicated, but I finally have one.

I'm nervous, but I know everything will be okay and this will be an amazing experience.