Irish for adventures
University College Cork 2016
I am well aware that I will not be able to cross off everything on this list in the 130 time span that I will be in Europe. BUT, I am hoping to do at least a few of these things during my time abroad.
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Dear Me,
Yesterday you officially submitted your study abroad application. Assuming that all goes well, you are going to be leaving to study abroad for a whole semester in Cork, Ireland in less than four months. The day you depart is going to arrive faster than you think, and sometimes faster than you want it to. I know you're scared, but I also know you're excited, this has been your dream for as long as you can remember. You will meet some amazing people from across the globe. You will take weekend adventures through Europe and see things you thought you would never see. You will eat some of the best food ever. You will love living abroad. This is a huge step in your life because you are going to a country that you have never been to, you will not know a single person upon arrival in the country, and you will be living there for a whole four months. It is going to be scary, but it is nothing that you can't handle. I know you are worried about leaving your loved ones behind, but know that they are so proud of all that you have accomplished and can't wait for the stories you will inevitably return to The States with! Think of all of the places you'll be visiting. There will probably never be another opportunity in your lifetime to travel as much as your heart desires. Cease the moments you are given, and do not take them for granted. Although your days in Ireland seem plentiful, they are numbered. I know you have been adding destinations to your bucket list for a while, and now you have your chance to see all that Europe has to offer. You are so fortunate to have the opportunity to be so close to the places you have always dreamed of seeing. Sights that were once only dreams will soon become your reality! You have worked so hard to get to this point. Studying abroad as an engineering major is certainly easier said than done. But you persevered through every obstacle that was put in your way. When courses weren't approved for transfer credit, you found the faculty member you needed to make things work. When your transcript was lost, you fought with the company to find where it had ended up. When your classmates said engineers couldn't fit studying abroad in their schedule, you said "watch me." Getting through the application process wasn't easy, but it was undoubtedly worth it. The biggest thing that I want you to remember is that you did it. You made it happen. I know that after all is said and done, the hardest part of this entire experience will be when it is time to leave Ireland. You're going to have the best four months of your life. I'll leave you with the wise words of Nelson Mandela that will give you some assurance in this time of uncertainty: "It always seems impossible until it’s done." Yours Truly, Me |
Hey, I'm Katey!I attend a small private school in Connecticut, but I am studying abroad in Cork, Ireland for my Fall 2016 semester. Irish (I wish, get it hahaha I am funny) for adventures to come. |