Hello! I am writing and submitting this week's blog a little early because tomorrow, Saturday, February 16th, 2020, I will finally be traveling to Melbourne, Australia my destination for my semester abroad. I am feeling all the emotions as I am saying my final goodbyes to friends and family as I will not be seeing them for four months. Some are going to be able to make the trek and visit me, but most won’t. I have been feeling nervous but yet so excited for this opportunity to arrive. I have been saying for several months now that I am studying abroad and people’s responses have always been of awe and amazement. Telling me that it sounds like such a wonderful opportunity well the time is finally here (hence the title of this blog entry). These past extra weeks off have been very relaxing and now my routine is about to shift extremely all the way across the world. My to-do list of things to do before leaving seemed to grow longer and longer the closer I got to leaving. I chipped away at the list and believe that everything is set. Now my list of things to do when I arrive is growing longer and longer. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of this change, but I am going to remind myself to breathe and take it slow. This is my adventure. I am in control. And if I have learned anything from watching all of the silly movies where all is going wrong and the main character wants to give up but doesn’t and in the end has an adventure of a lifetime. I am ready for my adventure. This time in my life will be like no other and I must keep reminding myself that so I don't get defeated in this major adjustment. Whenever I tell people I am traveling to Australia for four months they first give me a funny look but then they say how amazing that experience must be and to take every chance given to me. That is exactly what I plan on doing. Besides going to school and worrying about my classes I want to do adventurous activities there such as skydiving and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. I am lucky to have amazing parents who want to come to visit me while abroad and travel together to make more memories. This experience is going to be like any other and I know everything about it will be memorable. The horrors of hearing about the spread of the Coronavirus around the world has me a bit on edge–I won’t lie. Watching the news with people being evacuated out of China and the virus spreading to other areas is frightening. I will definitely be more aware of what I touch while traveling. I will make a point to wash my hands more frequently and bring hand sanitizer with me. Being sanitary and healthy while traveling can only help you in the end. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and face. The worst thing I can imagine is arriving in Australia finally after all this time and being sick from catching some illness while traveling. Time will tell, but it is time to get some rest for my big day tomorrow. Next time we talk I will be around the world in a brand new land. Wish me luck! Talk soon everyone ! XOXO - Tori
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