The first question people ask is: "How do you feel about this?" To be honest, I'm not sure. The best way I can sum it up is that my inner teen and adult are at war.
In my head, teen Julie (believer, dreamer, and eternal optimist) says:
"THIS IS AMAZING. I've always wanted to live in Europe! I'm going to see the world! I can finally witness a Tour de France! I should start learning German now. I'm downloading all the language apps I can find! Think of all the fabulous food in Germany! Oktoberfest and Christmas Markets! Wine in Italy, beaches in Greece, the Alps, Buckingham Palace, Eiffel tower- I WANT TO SEE IT ALL!"
And my adult self replies:
"What is the housing situation? What am I certified and licensed to work as? Will I be able to find work? I need work, I have student loan payments! How will this affect my career path? I'll have to do most of my CEU's online. I should start studying for the driving test. Which car do we bring? How much stuff should we move? What paperwork needs to be done to get Maggie there? I need to buy outlet adapters. I have a hard enough time talking to friends and family now with a 3 hour time difference, now it will be 6! What are the gas prices like? How often will I be able to fly home?"I'm constantly bouncing between excited and terrified. I'm terrexcited.
There is one piece of information about this move that warms my heart. We will fly out of Baltimore to our new home. Which means after spending some time in Michigan with family we can spend our last days in America in Washington, DC.
It will be the perfect place for me to say "see you later America."
