Is it May, Yet?

Well, I talked to my mom and dad about the hair thing, and they seemed to think it was a good idea. I'll figure out more details for it, later.

In regards to the title, that's when I'll probably start the hair thing, and it's also when I'll make another appointment with my counselor to talk more about this thing. That's when I'll give him a form he needs to fill out for my application. I'm thinking I'll make an appointment for early to middle of May. I still need to work on my application essays. I should probably do that sometime soon...

It's weird. When I've told people about my plan to study abroad, I've gotten mixed reactions. Some people tell me it's really cool and wish me luck. Others look at me crazy when I say I'm going my senior year. Others tell me how much they are going to miss me. And still others give me a mixed reaction. I appreciate the well-wishes and when I'm told I'm going to be missed. It makes me feel like I've got support here. And who doesn't love being told they'll be missed? It makes one feel like people truly care about them. I just hope those who think I'm crazy realize this whole thing is worth it to me.

It sucks trying to explain myself to people. It seems like they just don't understand how important having this experience is to me. It is worth more to me than having the experience of senior year. True, people say it's the best year of high school (I'm sure some say it's even the best year of their life), but just think of how much better it would be in another country. Sure, I'll have to leave all my friends and every familiar thing behind, but I'll make a new life and make new friends. I'll get to become part of another culture, learn a knew language fluently, get a different perspective on things happening here. I don't know if I explained this well, or correctly. Maybe if there are other soon-to-be exchangers reading this, they'll know what I'm talking about. Maybe someone else could explain it better.

Anyway, I've still got along way ahead of me before this adventure will become reality. I just hope I can prepare myself, my friends, and my family adequately beforehand.