This blog was created to keep all
those interested in my journey abroad, included and up to date on my life.
Since I will not be in the United States for several months this is a way to
make sure that none of you forget about me! I must warn you that I am not an
English major and am not the best writer but nonetheless you can still peak
into my life when thinking about me. I hope you enjoy J
This trip has already proved to be
guided by God. I truly feel his presence and know that he will be the one
leading me through the good and the bad times during this magnificent journey.
It first started with him placing a fellow Aggie, Katlin Wanke on the same
flight as me and in the seat right next to me when heading to New York. Right
before I had seen her I had to say goodbye to my mom and was very choked up,
knowing I would not see her for 5 months. Katlin was able to calm me and gave
me comfort when I really needed it. I not only thank Katlin but God for having
my back and placing Katlin in that moment.
After arriving in New York I had to
go to a terminal on the other side of JFK airport. By the time I arrived for
Check in I was drenched in sweat and worn out. I felt gross and irritated and
the fact that a 7 hour flight stood between me and Dublin, Ireland did not make
it any better. However, as I boarded the plane and got settled in my seat I
began talking to the woman next to me. She was Scottish but married an Italian
and then moved to New York for his sake. She had lived in Dublin for 5 years
and while I was asleep she filled out two whole pages on tips for me while
living in Ireland. This woman was 58 and very motherly towards me so the notes
included grocery stores to shop at, neighborhoods to avoid and places that are
always looking for part time employees. When telling her that I was from Texas
she about died! She is in love with the Bush family and donates money yearly to
the George Bush Library which is actually located at my university, Texas
A&M. She stole my heart right then and there. Needless to say we grew very
close during those 7 hours on a plane. She helped me when I got very sick on
the plane and told me stories when I grew bored. This woman was a blessing and I am
so thankful to have met her. Even though I had only known her for 7 hours
saying goodbye was hard. As we went our separate ways she hugged me tightly and
gave me a big kiss on the cheek. I have her address and plan to mail her
constant updates on my time spent abroad.
So, now I am here on the last leg
of my trip. I will be in Germany for two weeks and will spend this time with my
boyfriend, Nils whom I met while he was studying engineering as an exchange
student at A&M during the Spring of 2013. Words can’t describe how excited
I am to be reunited with him. The last time I saw him was a month and a half
ago at the San Antonio Airport and I was balling like a baby, not wanting to
say goodbye. However, I was lucky enough to have him stay with my family in
Devine for three weeks prior to that and cherished every moment of it. I am
thrilled to now have the opportunity to meet Nils’ family and friends and can
say my stomach is full of butterflies with the thought of seeing him again. God
is so good. I also can’t fail to mention that I will also have the privilege of
seeing the 3 other German students who participated in the exchange with Nils
at A&M. I became super close with Caroline, Christian and David as well and
consider them the best of friends.
All in all I seriously cannot
believe that I am actually doing this. I have been working incredibly hard for
more than six months to ensure that this trip is nothing short of miraculous. I
have looked forward to August 19th for so long and it is finally
here and so my journey begins. I left the life I knew and loved in the United
States to broaden that life and make it full, full of knowledge, love,
opportunity and experiences. So here I am and I could not be more ready because
I know that God has a plan. He has proved this to me throughout my entire life
and I pray that by his grace he will guide me through this adventure and give
me the strength to last 5 months without my family, the courage to always be
myself and the faith to know that I AM HERE FOR A REASON.
Much love,
Bobbi
Written on 8/19/13
