As the New Year approaches, I am surrounded by talk of hopeful resolutions,dramatic life changes and of course... the possibility of the end of the world. All I can think about is what lies ahead for me. I fly overseas to Rome on Jan. 12th. I will stay in Italy until May 9th. YES, I was able to get back on track and study abroad before I graduate from UF. Was 
it difficult for me to have taken this step? Am I reminded of my father's passing? Do I feel this step to travel abroad is necessary right now in my life?Yes, yes and YES. However, I also feel that I am more motivated than others in making this happen. Not only had I planned this with my father for four years and had dreamt about this plan back in high school but thinking about it more in depth, if it isn't now, then when?I quote Shakira, "Why wait for later?"
In my future career, public relations, I can't expect to work and have a vacation of four months handed to me, ever. Also, I studied Italian at UF for four years. There is no better time than now to practice my third language.
So the new year can bring it, I'm more than ready, I've been waiting for it.
I was once told by a friend that resolutions shouldn't be started or made the 1st of January. They should be made at any time and followed through. What is it about the new year that makes us all eager to make new rules for ourselves? It's infectious, I know. Even if we have nothing, we'll try to 
ponder and push and poke our minds to find something, anything that we can change. What will it be this year for you? Weight Loss, Eating healthier, Controlling your temper more, Going to church more??? The list is endless, isn't it?
ponder and push and poke our minds to find something, anything that we can change. What will it be this year for you? Weight Loss, Eating healthier, Controlling your temper more, Going to church more??? The list is endless, isn't it?For me, I expect to take in all I can from this voyage and document as much as I can on my blog, such as: Feelings, knowledge, opinions and interesting visuals that I encounter. I am excited but it hasn't hit me yet. I have much more to worry about. On the side, I also have my personal life that won't take a break and keeps me heavily thinking night and day. I hope, like we all do, that somehow every puzzle piece falls right into place and if it doesn't, I'll comfort myself with this overused popular saying:
"Everything happens for a reason."
It's better than tormenting myself if things don't turn out well. I chuckled as I wrote that.
Happy New Years! Bring it 2010!!!
