Tomorrow...

So, I leave for Germany tomorrow! So many feelings are coursing throughout my mind right now. Extreme happiness, sadness, anxiety. But most of all, the feeling that I have accomplished my one goal and dream in life. I can't believe this is finally happening for me. It's amazing.

So, I leave KCI at 1:40, get to Detroit at 4-something, leave Detroit at 7:20, have an overnight flight to Amsterdam, get to Amsterdam at 9:00 in the morning the next day, then get on a cityhopper to Bremen, and arrive there at 11:40 am on August the 8th. Crazy flight plan. We'll see if i make it and not end up in Iraq, or some crazy place like that...

I'm super excited to meet my host family. Silvia, Andre, Mimi, and Felix. They seem like really nice people, and I'm sure we'll get along great.

Really, the only problem with this trip is packing. My suitcase is bordering 100 pounds. And I'm not exaggerated. It seriously is. BUT I pretty much fit everything I wanted to in there, so I'll be good. Not to mention that I'll be going on a major shopping trip when I get there.

I'll leave you with a picture that makes me laugh. Since this is the picture that seems to be taking my nerves away...

sorry about the briefness of the last post. HERE WE GO!

Okay. so I had to update my blog via phone last time, thats why it was so short. But this time, I can go into so much more detail! I'm so excited! I'm going to Bremen, Germany! Bremen is the second most populated city in northern Germany, with 2.4 million people! It's a huge exportation city, on the river, Weser. Have any of you heard of the story by the Brothers Grimm called "The Town Musicians Of Bremen?" Well, theres a statue for that particular fairytale. I'll post it at the end of this! Also, there is a huge town square called "Marktplatz", which in english is "Market Place." The buildings are so amazing. I also have a picture of my house! I'll also be attending Kippenberg Gynmasium! Pictures below!

Bremen, baby!

So I received my guarantee form from Stephen today at 12:15, and my host city will be Bremen! It's such a cool city, I googled it, and I fell in looooooooooove. :) it's beautiful! I also found out that my host parents will be Andre and Sylvia Wedemeyer. I can't wait to meet them!

last day of school. leggo. :)

Alright, so today is my last official day of school! Obviously, teachers and students alike don't really want to deal with any last day assignments, so we are all just relaxing. As of now, I am in Lamar's room typing this and listening to Angus & Julia Stone. ♥

Germany. Is. In. 3. Months.

It's so crazy, because I remember when I was counting down from 9 months! If I was preggo, (which I am NOT) I could have had a child by the time I leave! It's wierd how time flies, because I thought this was going to take forever.

So, my plans for this summer? I have a job in Ottawa watching my lovely cousins, Eden and Drue. Other than that, just chilling with friends.

You know what sucks? Is that most of my friends are senior, who are graduating this Saturday. It's awful to see all the people I've grown so close to, just go and leave. I'm definately going to try to hang out with all of them as much as I possibly can. I know this doesn't happen in real life, but it'd be great if we all could remain friends for a long time. But hey, reality doesn't work that way. Better get used to that idea real quick...

ON A LIGHTER NOTE:

I love Sex and The City. I used to think it was the dumbest show ever. Then I watched one episode, and was hooked! Totally love it. Kay. Enough of my rambling. Pictures belowwww.














xoxo,
shelby♥

nervesnervesnervessssss.

Isn't the last two weeks of school supposed to be the easiest? If that's so, why do I have a ton of annotations, essays, and projects DUE VERY VERY VERY SOON?!?!?!?! I'm stressed to the max. But, I'll find a way to get it all done...hopefully.

Yes, well. I'm getting nervous. I haven't gotten my host family or city yet. I really want to know. And I'm a very impatient person.

Kay, I'm gonna go watch H2O now. Byeeee.


xoxo,
shelby

Today Is A Great Day.

Yes, today is a great day. I have been excersizing SO much this week. On Tuesday, I biked a mile, ran a mile, walked a mile, did 200 situps, and 20 pushups. Yesterday, I biked a mile and ran a mile, and did 100 situps. Tonight, I plan to bike a mile, and run a mile. It's great :) Mr. Duncanson would be proud!

SO, I haven't gotten the email yet about what my city is or who my host family is, but I hope it will be coming soon!

Just some thoughts about next year I need to get out...

Germany is nearing closer and closer, and with it coming so close, some thoughts have kind of accumulated in my mind. While driving home from school last Friday, I was thinking about how different it's going to be:

Here is the thing about Gardner. We have a love/hate relationship. The bad thing about Gardner is that it's so small. It's not big, and it holds no opportunities to move on. People who live in Gardner, live there for the rest of their lives until death. It's like a circle. You can't get out. You just...I don't know, stay there. No escape. But the good thing about Gardner, is that it's familiar. Something I will be lacking completely next year. I have my mom, and thirty minutes away, my mumoo, dadoo, emo, drueby, aunt sash, uncle steve, aunt dee dee, kaden, kamryn, kaleb, and krysten. And then I have my dad and my siblings.

I am going to be thrust into a world where there is nothing familiar, and nothing I can grasp onto. I'm so used to running to my family whenever something doesn't go my way, and they just fix it. I'll have to depend on myself next year, and I have only seldom had to do that before.

Another worry of mine my denial of the word "No."

I have never had anyone say "No" to me before. Actually, I take that back. I have. Not often, but I have. But the thing is, I am ALWAYS able to convince them to say "Yes" in the end. My mom won't be there next year to tell me "Yes." It will be just me, making my own decisions.

Please, please don't take this post as a negative one. I am still SO unbelievably happy to be going, and wouldn't change my mind for the world. I'm simply just posting some feelings and concerns. Nothing big. :)

The most important thing? I will be going to GERMANY. My dream. So, I'm not worried in the least bit. We all have to move on in our lives, I'm just doing it sooner:)



xoxo, shelby<3