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| My temporary home for the summer. |
The number of days until I leave for the most amazing experience of my life thus far has reached eighteen. Time has flown by so quickly since I applied for the study abroad program called Semester at Sea a little over a year ago. What started out as an unbelievable dream will so soon become a reality. In less than three weeks, I will fly to the Bahamas to depart on the MV Explorer en route to Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and Morocco. I figured that a blog would be the best way to keep in touch with friends and family and to update everyone on my travels, so here it goes. As of right now, I am filled with excitement of course, but also anxiety. I still have a lot to prepare for with the necessary packing and planning for the 70 day adventure. I will also be taking three classes on the ship: Global Studies, Religions of the Modern Mediterranean, and Cultural Anthropology. I know that my experiences both on the ship and off exploring and applying firsthand what we will study in the classroom setting will open my mind and change my perspective of the world entirely. I am so grateful for this opportunity and for the greater appreciation that comes with all of the hard work it has taken me to get here. I would also like to thank everyone who has supported me including my entire family, my good friends Madison Chinn and Kelsey Waidmann (along with the entire Waidmann family- they have been so wonderful!), the boy Todd Seydel, and the generous donation of the Lincoln Rotary Club as well. I will be forever grateful to all of you.
