So at this point, I suppose I should be counting down the days until my departure, packing, and making sure my paperwork is set and ready to go. But I never realized how much added work that is for a college student around finals time! My time is being eaten up with school work, finals preparation, and final projects, leaving little time for me to wrap my head around New Zealand.
But even if it takes me till 12:30 am studying or working on projects, New Zealand is still coming and quicker than ever. It's funny, I have yet to really take in the fact that I will be making my first real trip away and will be gone for over a month! It's unreal! My first time flying alone. My first time overseas. My first time being away from home, besides college of course. This is going to be the experience of a lifetime.
So during this week, my few spare moments will be spent researching all that this beautiful country has to offer. Its unique culture. Its traditions. Its natural habitat for a vast amount of wildlife. And how about its strange flightless bird with an amazing story to accompany it? I have a lot to learn in the next few weeks, but, hey, I'm a college student, I learn quick. And I am a writer. And if there is one thing that every writer, or journalist, should have skills in is research. Never go into an interview without preparing ahead of time and never dive into a story without researching the topic. It is all about preparation.
My majors, Environmental Studies and Journalism included, are preparing me for the field of Environmental Communication, but they are also indirectly preparing me for other aspects of my life. This adventure is showing me that.
So, the week starts. Exactly 2.5 weeks until departure. Research. Preparation. O and there was one other thing...o yes, PACKING! The wonders of travel.
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