Im sitting in front of the screen with a heavy heart as I think of the exciting, yet scary voyage ahead of me. I feel overwhelmed and sad, but also extremely excited and ready to learn.
This trip literally came about one day in my parents kitchen. I sat with my sisters best friend and listened to her as she spoke about her brave 20 something sister heading out to Australia work on a vineyard. At that time I remember being in a fairly dark place feeling confused at the path my life had taken. I had already had a life plan in place, it was jolted and completely turned upside down by own small move. Listening to Sarah discuss this plan of her sisters I began to feel inspired and thought "I could do that". Within hours I was online googling, and trying to figure out how to get myself on an adventure.
Countless hours spent emailing contacts all over the country as well as sending random resumes to wedding planning firms through out Europe I was determined to find myself a job doing what I loved somewhere that was not here. Within a week I had a skype interview with a well known firm in Paris. Even just having the skype interview did not feel real. Was it possible that my life long dream of wanting to go to Paris could be coming true, and not only that I would get to LIVE there? Clearly the first interview went well as they asked to schedule a second three days later. After the second I received an offer 2 days later. I was going to Paris.
Having spent this entire year preparing for this day quickly approaching feels very strange. It still doesn't always feel real. I'm most positive it wont feel real until I walk off that airplane into a very foreign country.
What I hope to gain is obviously a new life experience, a new outlook on the world and other countries, a new attitude that I do not need other people to get me where I am going, I am independent and very capable of doing things on my own, and a feeling of accomplishment. While I am well aware that there will be downfalls, there will homesickness, there will be scary parts, and loneliness. There will also be excitement, fun, new people, new adventures, delicious food, and amazing experiences. This is all wrapped up into a very, very exciting new chapter in this life.
I've had an amazing summer with some of the most fabulous people and family. I am thankful for the new friends I've made and thankful for my family being so unbelievably supportive. I will miss you guys so, so much.
xoxo
c
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