So I haven't posted in a reeeeeeaaaaally long time. Sorry, dudes. College is hard. And this semester is killing me quickly.
BUT WAIT.
I have good news.
You know how everybody knows what they want for their life? Like some people want a fancy job and make lots of money. Some people want to get married and have kids. And then there are people like me who don't have a clue what they want.
The only thing I know for sure is that I don't belong in one place. I belong to God and he rules this super neat planet we live on. Because of that, I belong to this world. Not just Missouri.
Growing up I have always wanted to see the world. Experience new things. Meet new people. Truly experience another culture besides small town life.
I have always told myself that before I can even think about settling down in life I needed to wander all over this planet and see what it has to teach me.
After a bumpy freshman year of college, I realized just how important this actually was to me.
I wasn't born to stay in one place. God blessed me with the gift of gab and love for people. I'm going to make a difference in this world someday even if it's the last thing I do.
SO HERE'S THE NEWS.
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I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER FOR THIS SPRING SEMESTER TO BE AN EXCHANGE STUDENT.
THIS MEANS I AM STUDYING ABROAD FOR AN ENTIRE SEMESTER.
I'll be in the UK. And I could not be happier than I am right now.
I get to experience a new lifestyle. I get to eat new food. I get to meet new people. I get to hear all the cool accents. I get to live in a city. I get to visit an old friend (Emma Gertsen I'm coming for you). I get to wander. I get to explore. I get to live.
I could go on for days.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared. This is going to be really scary. All of you out there who know me know that I am terrible with directions. I also would forget my head if it wasn't attached. I also tend to lack common sense a lot of the time. And I'm crazy awkward.
But this is going to be really good for me.
I'm going to be by myself in a new country and I am going to grow up. Not in a boring adult way. I pray that I never do that. I'm going to be young at heart my whole life. I'm just going to become a different person. Like, I'll probably be a lot better at directions and know everything about food and alcohol of different cultures. Also, I'll probably have tea with the Queen and we'll be BFFs so talk about growing up. Don't worry, I'll be sure to use my manners when I'm with her, mom.
Also, I promised my grandma that I would teach her how to Skype so she can check up on me. I think I'm going to miss you cooking supper for me the most, grandma.
But seriously. This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I can't wait to share my experiences with you.
Oh. And I guess I'll try and fit in some studying, too.
I'm not sure that Manchester is ready for this Blackwell.
