Hello, friends! Welcome to my blog.
During my study abroad semester in Pamplona, Spain, I plan to make this my primary way of updating you all on my European exploits :) This way, I’ll be minimizing the amount of time I spend thinking in English by not sending out too many individual e-mails (all part of the immersion experience, you know!), and it’ll also be my way of tucking you in my bag and taking you along for the ride. Hold on tight!
At the risk of proving myself an even bigger Lord of the Rings nerd, I decided to steal a couple of quotations for my URL and blog title. Their use may be a little hackneyed (I had to put the 73 in my URL because someone apparently had this bright idea before me. And because it’s my favorite number.), but I feel justified in my choice, as my situation feels similar to certain hobbits we have known – I feel compelled as well as frightened to take this journey, and yet the thrill of the adventures awaiting me is the thing that’s giving me the courage to dive into the many unknowns of a place I’ve only read and dreamed about. However, I’m really thankful that the stakes aren’t nearly as high for my own mission…quest…thing.
With only a little over a month standing between me and a trans-Atlantic airplane ride, I find myself terrified and elated by turns. I’m doing everything I can to prepare my mind and heart…and suitcase. Very soon, I’ll find myself with a passport and a prayer as my dearest possessions, ready to leave what’s familiar and see what awaits me. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
Thanks for tagging along with me! I’m excited to share my experiences in Spain and Europe with all of you. I’ll do my best to update this blog regularly so you can see what I’m up to. Oh, and I’d greatly appreciate your prayers, if you feel so inclined :)
I’ll be talking to you soon! Goodbye for now.
