14 Days Left

As I sat outside in the nice hot sun, I thought for a few moments and realized that I have two weeks left to spend in America before leaving to spend a year of my life in Sweden. I sat in the sun thinking of things that I could do with the remainder of my time. My list came short of a kids' Christmas list. I thought of so many different things that I wanted to do. But sadly knew I couldn't do them. So I had to scratch most of my list off and stay to the basics. 

• Visit my family and friends
• Pack everything that I need
• Get some needed sleep
• Study more Swedish
• Talk with other Swedish exchange students

My parents decided that throwing a party a few days before I leave would be the best way to say good-bye to everyone. I have so many people that I wish I could just never say good-bye to and have them come with me. But I knew that they couldn't leave and do the same thing as me. 

I think that having the party right before I leave is a wonderful idea. I can see and talk to everyone within a few days period of leaving. It felt nice to think that I would have so many people that I love and know come and see me before I leave.

I can remember having 58 days left to spend and do whatever I wanted to do before I left. With 14 days left, I feel almost paralyzed with so many different emotions. I want to cry because I am nervous and scared. I want to jump with joy because I have never been so excited in my life. I wanted to sit down and breath because my anxiety levels were sky high. I knew that this was typically normal for any exchange student. 

I just have to keep calm and be an exchange student.