The Countdown to an Arabian Adventure Continues

In two days I will be on a plane and ready to face whatever comes at me. Once this moment was finally in sight, I began to feel even more excited than I started with which didn't seem possible, till now. I haven't been sleeping too great lately as well because I keep playing in my mind over and over the first day of my teaching career. I will get to meet my students for the very first time on September 4th. I. am. so. excited.

To back track a bit, I had another absolutely fantastic weekend. My going away party was this past Saturday. It was so great to spend some quality time with friends and family. It was relaxing and fun. Just what I needed :) The hardest part about this whole next step for me is having to say my goodbyes. I know it's not goodbye forever, but it's still hard. It's like that bittersweet feeling that you get when you go to graduations. This weekend served as a very real reminder how important friends and family are and how much I am truly going to miss everyone.

After the party, I started packing.. And even before this whole thing it has always been something that I HATE doing. Different airlines do things differently.. and everywhere you look for answers seems so confusing. It's really quite frustrating. It seems like the more people I ask about baggage requirements and fees, the more different answers I get. A couple inches can mean the difference of a couple hundred bucks. Anyways, I can't beat myself up too much as it's my first time having to move myself to another location by plane. I know everything will work out just fine.

All for now... the next time you hear from me on here I'll be in a different part of the world!

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