Wales, Wales Everywhere

Flatmates!

It’s days, and nights like this one that make me really nervous about leaving the UK and the wonderful people I’ve met here. I didn’t think it had hit me yet, but now that I’m sitting in my room alone after one of the best bonding sessions with a few of my flatmates, it makes me really nervous to leave them. I don’t think I can quite understand yet what it will feel like to not be in Wales anymore. But, it’s scary to think that it’s highly probable I may never seem them again.

At least I know they’ve impacted me, in ways I cannot even began to explain. 

Yep.

(Source: twelveoddmonths, via typewriterclicks)

thetimeistudiedabroad:

Might be me in 37 days.

This is the article I read for my most recent post.

Today an article was shared to me by Maddi, and at first I thought this would be one of Maddi and I’s shared articles from a TOMS advertisement or why we shouldn’t eat carbs food ad (which is never happening). But instead this was an article in The Wall Street Journal about graduation. Now, maybe it’s because graduation is at an increasing speed coming straight at us, that made this article have such an impact on me or because I wanted to do anything besides research for my Shakespeare essay. But, there was a part of the article that really hit me, and it was the “It’s all borrowed time” paragraph that asked, “Would I regret spending my life this way if I were to get hit by a bus next week or next year?”.

In my study abroad experience I have had a few moments of, should I be here, is this what I should be spending all this money on, could I have got the same experience by traveling Europe during the summer? The simple, hit by a bus rule let me finally answer all those questions honestly. Yes I should be here. This is what I should be spending all this money on, and no, I would not have gotten the same experience I have had the last couple months if I would have just traveled around  Europe one summer. If I were to get hit by a bus next week I would hope my hair would be looking good, but also, I feel like this experience has taught me a great deal about myself, my goals, and my future endeavors. I do not regret coming to Wales this semester, missing things at home in Madison, or because I decided to come abroad I will now have to graduate a semester later. I know now for a fact that I would have regretted it if I would have stayed in Madison this semester, and completely missed out on studying abroad. 

Yes it rains, often. My flatmates are crazy fun freshmen, and the Cardiff University school of psychology is nothing like what I thought it would be. Being away from my family, Jamba Juice and Chipotle has at times been unbearable. But, when all is said and done, I wouldn’t want it any other way.

The next part of the article was also quite thought provoking, “Does this path lead to a life I will be happy with and proud of in 10 or 20 years if I don’t get hit by a bus.” Now, with all hope and luck I will not get hit by one of the crazy buses here, and I can say (honestly) that the path I have gone down, the one that has had its bumps and unsure winding turns has brought me to Cardiff, and this place for a reason. Although I’m a very young, and hopeful 20 years old, I think that at 30 I will be so proud of my 20 year old self for completely breaking the boundaries I have, and experiencing everything I have done thus far. 

So now, reading family members and BFF’s of all ages, from 13 to Late 70’s, I’ll ask… Have you successfully passed and abided by the Hit by a Bus rule? If not, what’s stopping you.

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Almost every word of this song has hit the nail on the head for my entire outlook while I’ve been here. Also, for once I come back home, ‘I’ll be liven in the moment with all my soul’. (Click the link)

Theme song for basically my entire study abroad experience. 

(If the audio doesn’t work) http://youtu.be/jZhQOvvV45w

(Source: Spotify)

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