I leave from DFW tomorrow morning at 10:30, with a layover in Atlanta, and then on to London. From there I
'll spend a little under a week in England's Peak District (Pride and Prejudice country). I'm staying at the B&B pictured left, and will be hiking and biking and touring cool old houses like the one in the bottom photo (Chatsworth House).Then, on Monday the 31st of August, I fly to Paris for orientation for 4 days, before the whole program takes a bus to Grenoble, where we'll spend the semester.
Suffice it to say that I am bubbling over with excitement. Earlier, as I was heading out to our cottage to finish packing everything, I couldn't stop myself from jumping around in circles and singing a random tune.I am thrilled to finally be realizing this dream of mine. I have been planning this trip since I was in middle school, and now it's actually happening! I know it couldn't have happened without a lot of hard work, and really great encouragement from my family and friends, and for that, I thank you! I am also thankful that God has blessed me with such a great support group, and given me this opportunity.
I don't know when I'll be able to post again, hopefully sometime before my program starts. I would love to get emails and comments back from everyone, and you can reach me at emilymartin88
I also have google chat and i-chat for those of you who have access to it, and my skype name is emilycmartin.
Next time I should have some pictures of my own as well :)
