Procrastination

It's almost time.

I have so much to do - packing, photocopying, shopping, goodbyes... The list goes on. I feel like I've been getting ready for so long, yet I'm completely unprepared! My mom always says it's the waiting that's the hardest thing to do. She couldn't be more right. So what am I doing instead of picking out which scarves to bring and finding gifts for friends I make? I'm sitting here updating my blog.

Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous or excited, and naturally the answer is both. I think I've figured out the formula. The excitement obviously comes from the prospect of living among history, meeting friends from all around the world, drawing where the masters once did, eating unbelievably delicious food, and drinking every different wine I can find. The nerves? Those come from the whole getting there ordeal. Once I make it through two layovers, an overnight flight, airplane food, customs, navigating baggage claim in an Italian airport, finding AUR staff to pick me up, and settling in to my apartment, I'm golden. All those problems I may come across? I told myself I'll figure it out.

And I will figure it out! My new year's resolution was to "make it happen". This fits into so many aspects of my life at home, school, and on this wild, upcoming adventure. I believe the best teachers inspire their students to go out on their own adventures when they have stories to tell themselves. We don't have to travel to the ends of the earth - experiences and opportunities can occur everyday in our own backyards. We simply have to look for them and be willing to make it happen. David Allen has a quote saying "you can do anything but not everything". I'm going to challenge myself and my future students to do both!