Athens Bucket List

I leave for the Peach Tree State in under 24 hours and there are way too many feelings going through my body that I cannot possibly describe them all. As I've started packing up my little Iowa life I realize how small I am and how much of the world there is out there and I'm only traveling across a few states. I just can't fathom what life is going to be like in Georgia, but I know I'm excited for it. In the meantime, I hope to shape my experience (at least a little bit) by making a bucket list of things to complete while I'm there. So here are a few of the ones that came to me recently.

1) Take the obligatory "school" picture by either the Bulldog, the Bell, or the Arches. (Or all three!)

2) Complete my "Wreck this Journal." This is a Christmas gift I received from one of my best friends and he wants me to finish it and bring it back so he can see. The entirety of it is absolutely hilarious and I aim to finish it!

3) The Workout regimen...this excites me because everyone back home won't see me for five (maybe more) months, so if I work on running and strengthening my body I could come back a changed person.

4) Buy an owl. Okay, this one needs some explaining. No, I don't mean a real owl. But if you know me personally, I have a strange fascination with these winged creatures, so much in fact, that I have a mini collection of figurines. I would like to find one to represent my time studying at UGA so that I can add it to the mix.

5) Make art and appreciate art. I love art history and that has decided my future of wanting to eventually work in a museum setting. I aim to make things and learn to crochet, knit, etc and also go to museums!

6) Make genuine friends. I cannot, cannot, cannot wait to meet new people! This will not only be a blast, but will truly help me grow as a person. Meeting new people always does. :)

And that concludes your sneak peek! I'll add as more come to mind!

Short and Sweet

Today is the day that I officially decided to make the switch from my "Cyclone" lanyard to the "Bulldogs" one that has been sitting in my desk drawer, anxiously awaiting this day. I've been cleaning and packing up since last week and decided to start loading my car. I found the lanyard and figured it was the perfect time to switch them out! It seems unreal. Pretty soon Athens is going to be my home!

Time Flies...

Ladies and Gents,

It's coming down to the wire. I leave for Georgia in TWENTY-FOUR days. That notion gives me a weird sensation that's both wonderful and terrifying, to say the least. I literally have no idea what is going on. I feel that life is moving way too fast, almost beyond my comprehension, but in a good way. I know Georgia is going to be a great experience, but I am starting to get the jitters. It's sinking in that I'm leaving on the 29th of this year. How is this even real? I used to be chatting about Georgia and how God got me here and it would seem so far away, because it was far away, almost like a dream and now it's practically upon me. I can't believe it, really. I'm going to blink and it'll be here tomorrow.

Despite the initial shock, I am beyond excited. This is real, this is happening. I'm going to meet new people, make new friends, go to a new church, be somewhere completely different. It's going to be great, I know it is. I'm there for a purpose, because it certainly wasn't by chance and that IS something that I need to remember. God has gotten me this far and He will continue to work in my life as this new season progresses. I can't wait.