Sad music. Sad ride.

In the present I am riding a greyhound from Portland to Seattle. Band of Horses is filling my ears and scenery is passing before my eyes.

I found out four months ago I was accepted on my study abroad program. The excitement was immediate.

Now though all I feel is solemn. I mean, yes, the excitement is still present. But, so is this feeling of sadness.

Fall quarter was miserable for me. All I wanted was an escape. This quarter pulled a 180 on me though. Feelings of loneliness so abundant in fall were no where to be found. Joy. Joy was in abundance.

Now I am in a good place with my emotions, spiritual life, and friendships. But, I am leaving it behind.

Don't get me wrong, I know that this will be one of the greatest journeys I will embark on, and it is great that I am leaving on good terms with what's going on back in Seattle. I just did not expect to be feeling this when I was so close to leaving.

Most of the goodbyes have been said (which most likely caused me to be so sappy in the first place). And now six days. That's it. A mere six days until I will be on an airplane getting this show on its figurative road.

Feel free to send a few prayers(:

Ciao.