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August 12th, 2011 secain13

¡Hola Todos!

It’s hard to believe that in less than a week I will be on my way to Spain to begin my study abroad experience. This summer seems to have flown by and I’ve certainly kept myself busy with an internship, spending time with family and friends, trying to obtain a Spanish visa (trust me, the consulate doesn’t make it easy for you), and travelling. Just a couple of days ago, I returned from a week-long trip to Honduras as a part of Medical Ministry International with fellow Holy Cross students. I volunteered my time working in a medical clinic in rural Honduras, where I spent a large portion of the trip translating and working alongside doctors. This was an incredible experience and it even gave me a chance to practice my Spanish. After a 3 month break of speaking Spanish, I was happily surprised that I actually felt comfortable conversing with the locals there. While I know that I’m far from being fluent, I’m sure that I’ll be learning a lot shortly.

Even though I will be departing in less than a week, I haven’t started packing and I’m far from being ready. I feel like it hasn’t even “sunk in” that I’ll be living in Spain for a year. Honestly, I don’t think it will until I step off the plane, jet-lagged, in Madrid. As of right now, I am feeling pretty nervous because I feel like I don’t really know what to expect. Even though I’ve talked to students who were abroad and I’ve tried to prepare myself for this point, I know that there are a lot of things that I can’t prepare myself for until I am actually there. While I’m dreading saying my goodbyes to family and friends, I have been assured that this will be an amazing experience.

As of right now, I have a very busy week ahead of me as I prepare for my last couple days of work, packing up all of my belongings, and saying goodbye. Before you know it, I will be in Pamplona with my fellow students for the 3-week orientation program!

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