1. How am I supposed to pack that light?! This is something I honestly don’t know how I’m going to do. I leave in five days and I’ve only partially packed, but I’m still kinda in shock. While not all programs do, I have to bring my own linens which mean a blanket or comforter, a pillow, a sheet and towels have to fit in along with my clothes and shoes in my suitcase and carryon?! It honestly has me freaking out a bit. Personally I’m a girl who wears a lot of clothes so this is a big freak out for me even if I’m ignoring it.
2. What if I can’t get through immigration?! Honestly I really don’t know why this is a thought that keeps going through me mind right now. There’s no valid reason I shouldn’t be able to, but here I am worrying about this on the nightly basis…but I am? I have everything in order – it’s just a thought that goes through my mind on the daily just incase. Is it a silly just incase? Yeah, probably the silliest of my worries but I keep thinking what if.
3. What if I can’t travel as much as I want? This one is really frivolous. I know I shouldn’t worry too much about this and instead worry about my classes. I’m honestly really excited about my classes because they’re interesting and right up my alley. Ultimately I worry about how I’m going to make it to all the castle and museums I want to go to which is a very big priority in my study abroad life. Part of the reason I chose to study in England was because I study history and wanted to go to all those castles.
4. Will I need to camp out in Windsor on the day of The Royal Wedding? This is honestly the biggest question I have, I’m trying to plan ahead here but like will I really be able to figure it out in time? How far ahead should I order my train tickets? Is eating worth getting out of place? Should I pack food or not? Will I even be able to see Harry and Meghan from my time standing outside? Will the weather be decent? Should I indeed camp out? It’s a lot of questions I keep thinking about and I still have a good 5 months until they happen.
5. What do I do If I never want to leave? My family keeps joking this but seriously what do I do? My Visa certainly won’t last that long. Should I just elope with someone? It’s been a thought on my mind every day as I get closer to leaving. What if it goes by too quickly? I don’t know how I’ll do it but I plan to be going to Europe as much as I can forever so it won’t be long. It’s still going to be so hard to leave and I haven’t even left yet.
Photo courtesy of Ciara Clemons.