Tomorrow.

In less than 24 hours, I will be in ECUADOR! It’s actually so unreal that I’ll be spending 23 days in another country. I’ve never been abroad (Canada doesn’t count), so this will be my first experience…without my family. I’ll be flying from O’Hare airport to Atlanta by myself to meet up with the rest of my group there. We won’t reach Quito until around midnight, so that’ll give me more than enough time to relax and mentally prepare myself for the journey ahead.

Everything is packed and ready to go. Mom and I packed and repacked to make sure I could fit everything I needed in my suitcase. Apparently, the weather in Quito is not as hot as it may seem. Right now, it’s rainy and the temperature varies from 50 degrees to 80 degrees, so it’s really hard to predict what clothes I may need to wear throughout the day. My solution… pack everything!

After spending three weeks in Kentucky working on lesson plans, planning my inquiry project, and making new friends, I think I’m ready for this experience. I have wonderful professors and classmates who will be with me for 23 days, shaping me into a better person and a better educator. I can’t wait to see what this experience has in store for me and what great things I’m able to accomplish in Ecuador.

Hopefully, my next blog post will be from my host family’s house in Ecuador! Until then, I’ll be spending the last few hours relaxing with my family. I’ll miss my family and friends at home, but I know these three weeks will fly by and I’ll be back before I know it!