Well it's official, I'm a college graduate! Last Saturday I graduated with my Bachelor's degree. Monday I said goodbye to the town that has been my home for the past four years. Yesterday I purchased my plane ticket for England. In exactly 111 days I will be heading across the pond to my new beginning as a Fulbright scholar.
All in all, it's been a pretty emotional week, especially saying goodbye to some of my best friends. Endings are always difficult, but they are necessary to provide new beginnings.
Not going to lie, leaving the US for an entire year is mildly terrifying. Studying in a different country for an extended period of time is something I've always wanted to do, but now that it has become a reality, the novelty has worn off. First came the excitement, now comes all the work. Plus, the reality of my next six years has finally set in. When I think about where I'm heading after my year in England I remember that I won't be living in Michigan for at least the next six years. And I've lived here my entire life!
But I know these were the right choices for me. It's time to venture out in the world and see what I can accomplish outside of my own little bubble. So here's to endings, and the beginnings that they provide!
