Say hello to the newest OUTBOUND!

That's right! I'm officially a Rotary Youth Exchange Florida 2013-2014 Outbound!! I honestly couldn't be more excited (unless I knew my country, that is.. :p) I got an email at 1:00pm when I was leaving the mall with my friend Taylor, saying that I was accepted into the program! The next steps are coming within the week when I need to discuss my country choices with my YEO as I need to make some changes to the list I sent in. Honestly, I could be happy anywhere, but I'd really prefer to go to Europe, or Japan. France is my number one, because I love the language, culture, and can you say DISNEYLAND PARIS! But, in all seriousness, I know I could make my time anywhere great. The South American countries, to me, aren't the highest on my list, because there is no snow and school starts in January, as opposed to August or September, which I honestly wouldn't want. I'd like to start and end a year with the same class. I'll try and make this known when I talk to my YEO, but those are just preferences. I would love to go anywhere! I'll write again after I talk to her or when I know my country. :)

Au revoir!
- Jess

And the waiting continues...

Sorry I've been neglecting this blog lately, but to be honest, nothing extremely note-worthy has happened. I completed and sent in my application (FINALLY!) around October 22, and it was received by my YEO the next day, who emailed me back saying that I should know the interview date within the 2nd or 3rd week of November. As you can guess, I've been checking my email constantly as it could quite literally come any second. The minute I hear more news about an interview date or ANYTHING about exchange, for that matter, I'll make another post. But for now, I'm going to go check my email again.

-Jess