The Adventure Begins

Thanks to the Speedwell Foundation, I am 3 months and 8 days away from my departure to Germany. The Speedwell Foundation presents 20 scholarships in the Lancaster/Lebanon area every year. A representative from AFS gave a presentation at my school in April about the program and the scholarship. This was enough to convince me to go.

After applying for the program and scholarship I began to realize the reality of the decison I had just made. It was scary when I suddenly realized that I had made a commitment to go across an ocean without telling anyone.

I have been taking German for three years. Originally my plan was to go to Switzerland. The one thing I decided then I would maintain while abroad was going to church regularly. When I included this in my application I was told I couldn't apply to Switzerland. However things do work out for the best! I am now on my way to Germany with a wonderful host family.

I am excited to see how the experience will benefit me in the long run. I am sad to have to leave my family a year earlier than we all planned, but I won't lie to them by saying I can't wait to go!