It's a month into summer vacation, which is hard to believe. What's even harder to believe though is that around two months from now I'll be leaving for a year of Rotary Youth Exchange in Turkey.
I've been matched with District 2430 and that's all that I know. I am super excited to find out who my host family will be and where exactly I'll be going, but for now all I can do is wait, and hopefully I will know any day now. I've also been trying to learn the language and learn about some culture and history.
My language books came in the mail yesterday, but with 29 units, getting through all of it before I leave seems impossible. I also have a guide book, which is fun just to flip through because so many of the photos are beautiful, and make me even more excited!
I'm so thankful to my parents for letting me leave them 2 years before they thought I would and to Rotary for making it possible. I'm thankful for the family and friends that have supported my decision to become an exchange student, even though we'll all miss each other so much. I'm thankful for my mom, who I was the first person to ever suggest that I became an exchange student, even though it means she'll miss out on a year of my childhood.
