1. I got accepted into my program. What a good feeling! This is the first time in the 3 and a bit years that I've been at University that I've actually had a major and been in an actual program. It nice to have a direction and to be able to see the end.

2. Life has weird ways of showing you the good and the bad, and some of that has happened in the past couple of weeks. Life has taught me a bit about realness and true friendships. Hard stuff but it's all part of life. All I know is that this trip couldn't come at a more perfect time.

3. I worked my last shift today. Feels good. Happy to be done at that place for now, but sad to be leaving good friends.

4. 5 days until I leave. wow

5. I am really going to miss home-my family, my friends, my youth kids, my bed, my dogs, sweet hangouts. But with that all said I am so excited! I can't wait to see new places, meet new people, travel to new cities, see another part of this world. What a sweet experience!