So, the time is almost here. I'm about to say goodbye America and hello Germany! I leave in just about 7 days a 20 or so hours. In less than a week, I will be in Chicago, enjoying my last few hours in my favorite American city! Pretty soon I will be having a big post about my experience with the flights over here. I just hope for a smooth sailing travel day.
In the time since my last post about 2 months ago, I've finished pretty much all the pre-departure stuff that needed to be completed. I've packed, taken my German placement exam (which was terribly difficult!), and even began saying my goodbyes. The emotions are growing intensely. They're probably exactly like you'd expect, really excited and really scared. I've just come to accept that no matter how prepared I am or not, it's going to be full of fun and I'm going to learn a lot about myself and learn a lot of German. I don't know how good to expect myself to become, because it really depends how well I am able to apply myself while there. It's not just about being there. It's also about taking the initiative, doing the work, and trying hard every single day. I know there will be days I am completely frustrated. There will be days I just don't want to speak German and speak English instead. My fluency will come from pushing those aside and just doing the work. It's definitely possible. Countless people before me have succeeded, so why can't I?
Anyway, the excitement continues and my next post will be from Germany! Stay tuned!
Taylor
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