New Beginnings
August has always been a time of preparation for me. A month spent gathering supplies and crossing off to-do lists. Of buying pencil cases, notebooks and book bags, which later turned into stickers, pre-cut letters and fancy borders. It's a time of anticipation and excitement. However this year, my preparations look a little different. I've traded in my pencils for a passport and my four walls for a flight. For the first time in 26 years, I won't be going to school in September. That's right, I'm packing up my life into a 55L backpack and taking off around the world! Am I nervous? You better believe it! But do I think it will be worth it? Absolutely!! Despite all the planning that has gone into it, this upcoming year has always felt more like a fantasy than a reality. But as I sit here in my living room, the reality of it all is beginning to hit. Although I still have another few weeks in Corner Brook before I leave, I have to say goodbye to my house in just f...