Guys! I leave in 1 month from today! Ah!! I can't believe it!! So much to do between now and then! I was talking to my mom this afternoon about a conversation that I recently had with someone. This person and I have 2 completely different views on a certain issue. In fact, I was shocked that they thought that they thought this way! I mean, they grew up in a different country, so they have a totally different way of thinking about certain things than I do, but I was sure they fell off the crazy wagon when they said they didn't think this particular issue was a "big deal." So I went to another friend who is also from another country and she totally agreed with this other person! In fact, she said that I just think it's wrong because I grew up in America, but everywhere else this is not a problem. I wasn't sure what to think... I mean, as a white, American girl, raised in a conservative, christian home in the Midwest, am I really that sheltered? Is my view of the that crazy?
Ok, back to the point.. So when mom and I were talking she told me that my year in Europe is going to be very eye opening. I'll see and hear and learn things that I didn't even think existed... And I'll gain a totally different perspective about a lot of things... I will hear things from the perspective of people who don't necessarily think that America is as great as I do. In fact, here's a shocker, they may not even like Americans. (what?!) That got me thinking, am I really ready for this? I mean, sure it's going to be great. I'll have the time of my life and it's going to be an amazing adventure. But I kind of like the way I think about things. Oh well. I guess my world will expand from the size of a pin head to maybe the size of a silver dollar. I'm excited. And I'm really nervous. I just hope that while I'm there I can stay rooted in my faith and know that above all else, only 3 things really matter in life: God, faith and family. Everything else is just... meaningless
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