I leave for England in 2 days and I still can’t believe I’m actually doing this. Studying abroad has been a dream of mine for so long, but it’s only ever been that: just a dream. Not reality. Not a possibility for me.
Sometime last year, something in my gut told me I needed to do this. It was a whisper so quiet I almost couldn’t hear it…but when I decided to tune out the projections of other peoples’ fear and tune in to the wisdom of my inner guidance, that whisper turned into a shout so loud I could no longer ignore it. My whole being was telling me: now is the time, Passion, GO! Go while you have time, space, and energy. Go while your body still works. Go while you have freedom. Go while you CAN! You have your whole life to work – but you will never get these college years back.
All I had to do was listen – to myself and my vision for my life, because I am not limited to the confines of other peoples’ imagination.
What this trip will bring me, I don’t know, but my mind and heart are open and full of curiosity, joy, love, and excitement. I have conquered so much in my years that I know whatever comes my way in England, not only can I handle it, but I have the power to turn it into something unforgettably remarkable.
This trip may not be with “perfect” timing, but it is the right timing for me, and I’ve got a feeling these next 6 months will irrevocably change the course of my life.
To that I say: give it all you’ve got, England, because I will.
