Friday, June 09, 2006
Another Door Has Opened
Last summer seemed to be one of the best and most memorable summers of my life. I remember hanging out with everyone and having the time of my life week in and week out, thinking that nothing could ever top it. If last summer someone would have told me in that this summer I would be living in Milan, Italy for 3 weeks, I would have laughed in this person's face.
However, it seems that the latter is coming true! Starting June 6, I will be leaving the country to work as a camp counselor at a summer camp for children in Milan, Italy! I can't believe it. I am truly blessed. In addition, I will be working there with one of my beloved friends, Rachel Dillon. In fact, if it weren't for Rachel letting me know about this summer internship, I would not be doing this. I owe her my life! Thank you Rachel, if you are reading this.
The idea behind this blog is to post a daily (or more often if possible!) reflection on my life in Europe for the next few weeks. Given, I am only going to be there for 3 weeks, I still want to be able to log as much as possible, not only for myself but for my friends and family back home through which I am living and visiting this continent vicariously.
Aside from the fact that I am leaving on 6.6.06, I am pretty ecstatic about being able to work with children in a foreign country, and getting paid! In the past I have found that I don't like not knowing what the future holds for me. I like to know what's going to happen, and prepare myself for it. However, this experience has already shoved the idea of the unknowing in my face, pretty hard. I mean, I have no idea at all what to expect while I am over there. Will I be able to communicate effectively with the Italians? Will I be able to shower everyday? Will I be able to watch Roland Garros, and Wimbledon, two VERY important parts of my summer? All of these questions will be answered in about two weeks, hopefully.
Sunday, June 4th will be my last day in Cumberland until July 2nd. I will be going to Baltimore to stay with my dad, until I fly out of BWI on Tuesday. My flight back to the States has me at BWI on July 2nd! Just in time to celebrate the 4th, which after a month in Europe, may be in order.
I am hoping to be able to write about Ireland, and London, as I will be visiting these places before and after my experience in Milan. I will be visiting Rachel for a few hours before we fly out of Ireland, to London. Then we will hang out in London for a few hours, before we fly from London to Milan. Basically, what it means is I will be on a plane for almost 24 hours. However, the reward at the end of the flights will be well worth the wait!
Check back beginning Sunday, June 4 as I will begin posting my experience when I leave Cumberland!
Ciao!
However, it seems that the latter is coming true! Starting June 6, I will be leaving the country to work as a camp counselor at a summer camp for children in Milan, Italy! I can't believe it. I am truly blessed. In addition, I will be working there with one of my beloved friends, Rachel Dillon. In fact, if it weren't for Rachel letting me know about this summer internship, I would not be doing this. I owe her my life! Thank you Rachel, if you are reading this.
The idea behind this blog is to post a daily (or more often if possible!) reflection on my life in Europe for the next few weeks. Given, I am only going to be there for 3 weeks, I still want to be able to log as much as possible, not only for myself but for my friends and family back home through which I am living and visiting this continent vicariously.
Aside from the fact that I am leaving on 6.6.06, I am pretty ecstatic about being able to work with children in a foreign country, and getting paid! In the past I have found that I don't like not knowing what the future holds for me. I like to know what's going to happen, and prepare myself for it. However, this experience has already shoved the idea of the unknowing in my face, pretty hard. I mean, I have no idea at all what to expect while I am over there. Will I be able to communicate effectively with the Italians? Will I be able to shower everyday? Will I be able to watch Roland Garros, and Wimbledon, two VERY important parts of my summer? All of these questions will be answered in about two weeks, hopefully.
Sunday, June 4th will be my last day in Cumberland until July 2nd. I will be going to Baltimore to stay with my dad, until I fly out of BWI on Tuesday. My flight back to the States has me at BWI on July 2nd! Just in time to celebrate the 4th, which after a month in Europe, may be in order.
I am hoping to be able to write about Ireland, and London, as I will be visiting these places before and after my experience in Milan. I will be visiting Rachel for a few hours before we fly out of Ireland, to London. Then we will hang out in London for a few hours, before we fly from London to Milan. Basically, what it means is I will be on a plane for almost 24 hours. However, the reward at the end of the flights will be well worth the wait!
Check back beginning Sunday, June 4 as I will begin posting my experience when I leave Cumberland!
Ciao!
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