A surprising turn of events

So I'm not sure if I ever mentioned it on here (and scanning back through some recent posts, I don't think I have) but I've made some pretty big life decisions lately. I've always known that I wanted to see as much of this world with the time I have, soaking up different cultures; through food, language, dance and most of all, through people. And maybe taking a semester to study abroad in Argentina gave me a push or I've gotten some sort of travel bug, but...I've decided to take a year off from Western Kentucky University (yes, my senior year). 

I'm going to Spain to teach English! 

 I actually found out about this AMAZING opportunity while I was in Argentina, and for some reason, I just couldn't shake the feeling that I had to do this. And can I just say, getting everything together in Argentina (which has inefficient services at best) and trying to mail it all to the Spanish Consulate in NY was MUY DIFICIL. And the wait was the worst part. I  came thisclose to talking myself out of it. I starting thinking about missing my senior year - not graduating with my friends, missing my last year in my sorority, all the theme parties and frat parties I'd miss out on, and, oh gosh, I'd miss Homecoming!

But then when you put it all out there like that, it all kind of pales in comparison, doesn't it? I mean, this is SPAIN! ESPAÑA! How could I say no?? Especially since everything would still be here when I come back? But then I started to psych myself out. What if I don't get accepted now that I know I really, really want it? Yes, I know I tend to over-think things.

But I did get accepted. And after formally accepting the position, that was that. I'm really going to Spain. I'm going to be living (and teaching) in Madrid, Spain for 9+ months. As things are set right now, I should be leaving the last week in September. 6 short weeks from now. And then when I come back next year (wow, it feels weird to say that) I can start right back at WKU like nothing changed. Or not. There's always the possibility that I might wanna return to Spain. In fact, most applicants go for more than 1 year. Or, I can just wait and see what happens. Because for now, who knows what life has in store for me...or where it's gonna take me?