So it's exactly 12:55 now and in less than 9 hours I will be on my way to the Charlotte Airport and then it's off to Stockholm. It's kind of a surreal feeling, because I keep thinking how weird it is that I won't see my friends or eat Taco Bell, or even sleep in my own bed for ten months.
But at the same time I'm really excited.
I know I'm going to miss my friends most of all. I'm scared that when I come back they will all have moved on without me, and I know thats a stupid thought, because life goes by with or without you, but I know my friends will always be there for me. Things will probably be awkward at first, but they'll get better, get more normal, and then I'll be missing the friends I made in Sweden.
Things have been so hectic today, I've been packing and with my mother's help I think I got enough in that suitcase to last more than a year. I hope that it won't weigh more than the limit amount, but I can still lift it so I think it will be fine.
I should probably tell you something about my host family, considering I'll be meeting them very soon. I will be living with the Claesson family in Kumla, Sweden, and they seem like great people. My host parents names are Eva and Erland and they have two foster children who will be meeting me in the Stockholm/Arlanda Airport named Pamela and Mary.
I will be going to school (and once I take pictures they will be veiwable here) at Alleskolan in Hallsberg, which is close by bus, and will be in 3rd year (which is the equivalent of senior year in America)
I will probably be older than my classmates, 18 (and also the legal drinking age), but hopefully I'll be able to make friends without a problem.
So now it's 1:09 and I really need to get some sleep, but I've actually gotten off my butt and posted my first video blog so go watch it on my youtube channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/lynninsweden
And wish me luck.
Lynn
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Lynn, I wish you well in your great adventure to Sweden. Can't wait to hear how your flight went and your first meeting with your host family is and what it's like to be in Sweden. F4Mom (my blogger name) Mrs. Natalie
Lynn,
When you read this, I know you will be settled in your new home, on the other side of this earth. Just remember, that our heavenly Father is still with you. You left a vacuum behind when you left SC. Good luck with the next 10 months. We will be praying for you.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunaway
Enjoyed your account of the trip over. Can't wait to read more.
Send pics! Love you.
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