22 Days - A Hesitant Frenzy

It's 2018. Hello there. Somewhat shocking that a year has gone by. One in which I decided to take a chance and study abroad. One that culminated in a quiet manner, only to drop back into school routine knowing that I had to count my minutes, and I am. Every day there are moments thinking of the what if's and the how come's in terms of France. During the past month I spent most waking moments searching for pleasant distractions to occupy the limited weeks I had at my disposal to live like I meant it. But now I'm here, the same month as I plan on stepping onto a New York bound flight, and then a second to Paris.

Living with purpose in these remaining three weeks gives me the opportunity to seek the most important tasks I have remaining, prior to takeoff. That means saying goodbyes, finishing finals early, and packing. For the first time in my life I already have begun the list for what I'm bringing along! (ask my mom - I'm the type of guy that shoves the first handful of clothes that I see into a suitcase and hope that I remembered underwear). And so it goes. Stress would seemingly be the first response to where I'm at, but now it feels different. I am now actively looking at what France might have in store, in anticipation and a load of nerves. On top of that, I recently learned who my host family is, and that I'll be living roughly 1.5 hours south of Paris in the farmlands, and I'm stoked. 3 weeks to go and I'm ready to brave the ensuing whirlwind!



Recent ski trip to whistler (above)