Reality

I finished my first semester of graduate school!

Not without some drama, of course. I had to have emergency oral surgery the last week of class, stressed out over my final assignments and exams, wrapped up multiple projects at work, and procrastinated the packing up of my apartment. And then came the traveling.

I went to Charlotte, North Carolina for my alma mater graduation.

I went to New York for my birthday.

Then I finally drove down to Florida for my brother's high school graduation.

So it wasn't until Sunday afternoon after arriving in Florida that I even had time to sit down for a moment, in my parents' house, and realize: I leave for South Korea in less than three weeks.

There is quite a lot to be done before I go, like finish packing up my Columbia apartment (yes, another trip) and celebrate my (23rd!) birthday. Not to mention paperwork and packing. But I'm leaving on June 1 whether I'm ready or not.

I am so excited to leave the country again. I was just telling a friend of mine about that feeling you get when the plane lands in the foreign destination. Your heart stops and races at the same time, your stomach drops, your eyes get wide (and maybe watery), and you cannot erase the ear-to-ear grin from your face.

Well, at least that's how it is for me.

I'm looking forward to sharing yet another journey with you all.

Love,
lvp