39 days

39 days until I get on a plane to fly to Australia. It is starting to become more of a reality as the school year comes to a close and summer is closely approaching. It is hard to believe that I will be flying half way around the world soon and will be there for 10 weeks. I'm scared and excited at the same time. It's a little nerve-wrecking to think I will be flying alone all that way and I won't know anyone once I get there. I won't have the comfort of coming home when I want, or even calling. The whole time difference is going to make calling a pain to deal with. As much as my nerves are appearing more and more, my excitement is also increasing. I can't help but to look up so many really cool things to do in Sydney and I am excited to experience as much as I can. I think the whole teaching thing makes me a bit nervous as well. I have been in the classroom since my freshman year, but honestly it has only been for an hour every week. That's nothing! I have no clue about what really goes into planning. I know I only have to teach 3 lessons, but since I am there for so long I know it will be much more than that. Of course, I am grateful for that opportunity, but it is a scary realization that I will be stepping way out of my comfort zone in this whole experience. The really good thing about it getting closer is that I will soon find out where I am living and soon be able to get an answer if Mackenzie can come visit me. Let's all keep our fingers crossed. I mean, honestly, what 16 year old wouldn't want to come visit her big sister in Australia!?!? It's to the point now, where 39 days is too far away and I am ready to take that first jump so I can relax a little bit, but I am also wanting to slow it down and savor the time I have here for a little while longer.