That's right! I have 42 days left until I leave for Belgium for a year. I can't believe it either, to be honest. I still need to pack up my room, pack up the things I'll be bringing with me, go tour some colleges, get my wisdom teeth pulled (soooo excited for that one), do a show (I'm in a musical!), and say my goodbyes. A lot of things have happened since my last update, the main one being the June orientation, which happened at the beginning of June (4th-6th). That's how long I haven't updated this thing for. Anyways, it was a lot of fun, as usual. A lot of sitting and listening though, so it did get a bit boring at parts, but all of the other future outbounds made everything so much better. It's so amazing how quickly you can connect to people you've only ever seen in person one other time, and barely talked online with. Of course, every knew me as "the girl who posts on Facebook." Yeah, that's me.
We talked about ethnocentrism, which is most likely spelled extremely wrong, and how to cope with the things that we'll face while abroad. As of now, some RYE Florida outbounds have like 15 days until they leave. That is mindboggling. I mean, I know it's not me who's leaving, but with the first person on the plane, it'll start really feeling real.
I've sent in all of the remaining forms for my VISA, after much struggle on the medical form, I might add. To any future outbounds reading this right now, know where your doctor's office is and get used to going there a lot. I don't think I've ever been there as much as I have trying to become an exchange student and applying for my VISA.
I'm leaving August 22nd, a Thursday, and should be meeting up most likely in in Atlanta with my friend Ella who is also from Florida and is also going to my district and is ALSO going to Liege! Our first host families live only 20 minutes from each other! It's going to be so nice having someone who also understands what it's like to live in Florida within a driving distance.
Anyways, the next time I update, I'll probably be down to my last remaining days, and I'll post photos of my room (empty as it probably will be), and of course my luggage! I also need to start making my vlogs! It's something I loved watching of last year's outbounds, and something I hope other future outbounds will watch!
Until next time!
Au revoir!
- Jess
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