Waking-Up

So readers, this weekend I had my outbound orientation for my district! :D When I first got here I wasn't too sure if I was going to click with any new people, BUT, I did and they are AMAZING! I made a lot of new friends and wish we could have had more time together than just one weekend :/ This weekend we learned all about our country, what we need to do when we get there, a little beforehand, had a "talent show" in which we were taught we were going to have to get used to being center stage and being out there is important, and about a thing called a Blackout which is a one-three month period of very limited communication with your home country and family as well as Facebook, Twitter, and all other types of social media, including blogging, so, once I am in France I will be gone for a little while and with any luck (if I remember) will be back up and on here in no time, but for now, here I am. We also learned a LOT about different cultures and how to kind of watch what they do and how to integrate successfully with the native people. I also met a Rebound from France who is AWESOME! She stayed in my district and told me a lot about what goes on there. Honestly, this weekend was a non-stop wake-up call and I honestly, am for the first time nervous about what's going to happen. I'm a little nervous about school, how fast I will pick up the language, and making friends that will last. Our speaker the first night told us that just like a movie has 3 acts, so does our exchange, and I am only in Act 1 (which ends once we board the first plane) and I have NO intentions of backing out. It's weird to finally realize I'll be away, speaking a different yet familiar language everyday, starting over. A new page in my life book. So, I will keep writing my acts and WILL complete all 3! Anyone people, that's enough for this one.

Au Revoir

Andrew