I can't believe I am leaving in exactly one month from today. The idea that I'll be away from home for 10 months straight in a country I've never visited with a family I've never met should be nerve-racking...right? But for some strange reason, I'm not nervous or worried at all. I feel like it just hasn't hit me yet. I keep wondering, when is it going to hit me? When I start packing my 3 giant suitcases? When I finally get my long-awaited visa in the mail? When I'm on my way to the airport? When I say my final goodbyes to my family? When I'm sitting on the plane? When I'm sitting in my new room in Brussels? I have no idea. But, there is no use in worrying about it. It's just going to have to happen at some point.
Anyway, yesterday I received a long awaited envelope in the mail from the family I will be working for in Brussels. In it was my work permit, which has a picture of me in it all dolled up for prom.. What happened was the father of the family (Oliver) needed a head-shot of me ASAP for my permit. I had sent him from prom photos a few months ago, and since he didn't have time to ask me to send a head-shot, he simply cropped my head from my glitzy yellow gown and gave it to the authorities. Surprisingly, they accepted it. Who would have guessed...
Also in the envelope was a yellow card with a colorful drawing of a bee and flower, made especially for me from Jonas, one of the little boys I will be taking care of. He is 6 years old and adorable. Blonde as blonde can be, with a round little face and round glasses. The card was just the sweetest thing because I had never met this boy in my life and here he is making me a card. It just touched my heart.
I haven't been more excited to get away from the capital of suburbia, Clifton Park, NY, and start my long awaited adventures in Europe. Let's do this!!:)
