Graduation!

So this is my first post! And it's really weird. I hope everyone reading this (all five of you) know that I am doing this for you. Definitely not for me!
Anyway. I graduated yesterday! This is my class (of 14 people. Yes that's 14, not 140, not 1400 haha). We sang "So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersen, Goodbye" from the Sound of Music at the reception. :)
After 12 years at the same school, I am finally done! It has been a bittersweet weekend. But it hasn't really sunk in yet. I've sort of been distracted by the fact that my senior class (10 out of the 14 of us) is leaving for Italy tomorrow! I'm also sort of freaking out that I actually get to go on the Thinking Beyond Borders (TBB) trip! It's sort of unbelievable, especially since a few weeks ago, I was SO clueless about what I would be doing next year.

That's really why I am starting this blog (I feel so conceited right now writing this....)--it seems like the easiest way for everyone to stay in touch/keep up with me while I am gone for EIGHT MONTHS. That is crazy to think about...I am so excited though! I can't wait to see the way the Lord provides during this whole fundraising process. It will be such a neat experience.
Well, I have to go pack for Italy! We leave tomorrow at 12:30 & get home on the 9th! Ciao! :)