London Baby!!
Hello everyone!! Thank you for all the well wishes and encouragement over my big announcement. I know there are a lot of questions about my move so here are my answers to those questions:
What are you doing in London
I am going to be doing a lot of exploring the city and on days where I choose to stay home, I’ll be writing. I want to give myself time to try different styles of writing. I also want to try to explore many different areas around London, and possible visit a couple of neighboring countries. I am just taking a gap semester to explore the world and broaden my horizons.
How long will you be there?
Six months... for now.
What are you doing after?
Again, not sure. could be in London spring of 2022 as well. I may decide to come back to Texas and start school again. Or I may decide to go someplace else and try something new. I’m keeping my options VERY open.
How did you make this choice:
This is such a crazy story. I’ve wanted to move to London for awhile now, but wasn’t sure how to get there or how to make money while I’m there. As a tourist, I can’t really do that. So I started reaching out to people in the area to see if anyone would allow me to stay with them, so I could take a gap semester, and travel around the U.K and surrounding areas. Sandra and Carissa got back to me first and we had a phone call. Sandra and I had a lot in common, and we share a lot of similar values. Carissa and I have the same birthday, which really sealed the deal for all of us. Once Sandra made it known to me that she was interested in allowing me to stay with her, I immediately called my parents and told them everything. I took the night to think on it, even though I already knew I’d say yes. It all happened very quickly, but it could not have been more perfect.
It’s all so incredibly crazy and foreign to me, but I am very excited for this new adventure. I am someone who likes to take calculated risks, and this is not one. But I am truly thrilled to do this now, because I am in the right stage of life for this kind of adventure.