One Month..

I am exactly one month and 5,635 miles away from having my feet on French land.

      At this point in my journey, I dedicate every minute of my life to thinking about my exchange year in France... I just can't help myself! I am excited, scared and impatient. It has been about two years in the making. There has been a lot of waiting...and paperwork, and it has all been so worth it as I have already become an AFS student Ambassador without stepping foot out of the United States. I have met so many amazing people from ALL OVER the world (I mean places I had never heard of!) And my empathy has grown immensely. I have come to realize that the language and cultural boundaries of this world are meant to be challenged.
"It's not better, It's not worse, It's just different"
       I feel so lucky to not only be spending a year in France, but also because I get to spend it with the amazing Laferrere family. All they have shown me is kindness and I feel very fortunate that they are willing to accept me into their beautiful home for TEN MONTHS ( Like seriously, you've gotta be some nice people to do that..) I have spoken with most of my family and I can't wait to meet them in person!
      All there is left to do is wait, and saying goodbye will be hard but I am ready for my new life to start.
                                                                   A la prochaine,
                                                                        Casey Leigh