It felt as if the departure date for the tour would never come soon enough.\u00a0 I counted down the exams I had left until I would be on the plane on the way to the trip of a lifetime. \u00a0And while it did feel like the the day would never arrive, the tour caught me off guard.\u00a0 I hadn\u2019t had the chance to fully process what this trip would mean, what I would be doing, and the impact it would leave.<\/p>\n
Leaving a few days after finals left me unprepared for the serious packing and planning that was necessary.\u00a0 I contemplated for months how I would fit the suggested packing list in a carry-on suitcase.\u00a0 However, what I was most nervous about was what I needed to worry about the least. \u00a0I feared that heading on this adventure without knowing anyone would be an issue, but I was unprepared for the people I was about to meet and the impact they would have on my life.\u00a0 What I began the trip worrying about relentlessly, turned out to be one the most easy-going parts of the trip.\u00a0 Everyone was eager to make new friends, try new things, and explore as much as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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