Have you ever felt so excited for something in the future that you want to skip everything that comes before it just so you can do it? That’s how I feel about today. Today is the day we leave the United States to travel to Cambridge, England. I’m so close to being there that I can almost feel it, but I have to go through all of the traveling to get there first. I’ve got my bags packed, my e-ticket ready, but I can’t quite get to England yet. So I get to look forward to what’s to come for just one more day.

Here are some things that I am most looking forward to during my time abroad:

1. Traveling. I love seeing new places and visiting cultural and historical landmarks. It really puts into perspective the history of a place when you’ve seen it firsthand. I love taking pictures, and I’m excited to see what beautiful places I can visit and capture. Plus, there’s the added bonus of trying new foods. Who doesn’t love food?

2. Meeting new people. It’s been said that a good motto for life is to do one things every day that scares you, because it broadens your horizons and you may learn to like something that you never thought you’d like. I am not the most outgoing person, but I specifically chose to go to England with a group of people I’ve either never met, or don’t know very well. Meeting new people scares me, but I think that it will enhance my abroad experience that much more if I grow alongside people who are experiencing the same things I am.

3. Making a new home. College is a great time for reinvention. Every year we move into different places with a different group of people. We change so much year to year, and make our own homes with the people around us we love and the environment we’re in. I’m excited to making my home in Cambridge for the year with the people around me.

In just a few short hours, we’ll all be on a plane to Cambridge, and that’s when the fun starts. I can’t wait to start the journey, and I’m looking forward to the memories I’ll make living abroad.