So I received my Arrêté de Nomination (my work contract for France) about a week ago. I found out I'm going to be in the 13th arrondissement of Marseille teaching at the high school level.
I have less than 100 days (97 to be exact) until I depart, and it still hasn't quite hit me. I'm going to Los Angeles on July 11 to get my Visa, I'm not sure if it will hit me then either. It may not be real until I start the goodbye process.
I was actually thinking about it the other day and I had a "what the hell did I get myself into" moment. Seriously, am I crazy? I am the most codependent person I know, and here I am...flying over 5000 miles away from everyone I know and love...all by myself....am I out of my mind?
I've been sick the last three days, and I've had my mommy by my side to pity and pamper me. What am I gonna do if I get sick in France? Who's going to take care of me?
I guess this is growing up. I guess this is taking growing up full force and not looking back.
I know that, whatever comes of this, no matter how homesick I get, this will be a great experience for me, I need this.
A friend of mine told me that it is important to set a travel goal, which I think I already had subconsciously without putting a name to it. My travel goal for the 7 months that I am teaching in France, is to go out salsa dancing in every country/city I visit, and also to visit one important museum in the area. As long as I keep this in mind, it will push me to meet new people, get out of my comfort zone, and to at least accomplish SOMETHING while I am over there.
That's enough rambling for the day! A bientot!
