I leave today in a few hours. Everything (hopefully) is packed, and I am completely ready to go. In less than 24 hours I will be with my host family in Sevilla, surrounded by 100% Spanish. This is somewhat terrifying, but I know that in a year I'll look back on my language skills and be amazed by how much they have improved. I just want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me to make this journey happen and say goodbye to everyone before I leave! Hasta luego, que tengan un buen año!
"The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say."
~J.R.R. Tolkien