15 hours and counting!

So, it is actually becoming real now. I am leaving for the airport in roughly 15 hours, which is a crazy small period of time. It seems even smaller because I just started doing laundry and have not packed a single article of clothing yet. I have all of my clothes from the last 10 days of traveling laid out on my bed, so at least I have something to work with.

Part of the reason I have not packed is because I got home today from being at a three-day Ambassadorial Scholar Seminar in Winter Park, FL. It was a reassuring experience, for lack of a better word. There was so much information to take in, but it was all very important, so I tried to pay close attention. I learned so much about my scholarship and The Rotary Foundation in general. So many people have sacrificed so that I can use TRF scholarship money for this trip, and I am forever grateful for this opportunity.

Besides learning the information, I also had the chance to get to know the coolest group of people. I have never been in a room with so many people at the same time who are so motivated to expand their horizons, jump outside their comfort zones, and change the world one step at a time. It inspired me to make my scholarship year the best that I could, especially once I realized that almost all of these people are doing post-graduate work and have already had "real life" experience. They are an incredibly accomplished group of people, and it intimidates me to be included in their rank. I did not think I could ever hope to be as inspiring and accomplished as this group of people, but I will try my best this upcoming year in NZ.

Now, I suppose I need to work on this laundry business and begin working on packing. Who knows, I may be updating throughout the night as a countdown to my flight! Whoo Whoo!