Dear Friends/Fam, here is my most sincere attempt at a travel blog.  I promise to do my best to update you on my European adventures, because I know that's all any of you can think about ;) Anywho, I'm awake, with butterflies. It's early and I just took my last 45 minute shower for three months...it was bittersweet. I'm in awe of how fast Summer came! I'm so excited to conquer an adventure all on my own! It's liberating! I feel like I do after I watch an action movie or Walker Texas Ranger (and Nine Lives of Chloe King...don't judge my poor choice in television).  I know my mom, gram, dad, sister, friends, and co-workers are worried about my dilly dally, go-with the flow, slightly scatter brained :/ characteristics while abroad, however, I feel very at peace with my soon (13 hour away) adventure.  I can thank God for that one.  I can't wait to dive in a new culture and embrace the art, food and of course fashion of one of the most exciting (in my opinion) cities of the world! EEEEK!  (Life is pretty good when you're young, adventurous and as a result, very poor college student). I'll be seeing you soon!

P.S. MOM AND DAD AND EVERYONE ELSE, DON'T BE NERVOUS. I KNOW IT TOOK ME A FEW TRIES TO LEARN WHICH EXIT TO TAKE TO FERGUS FALLS, BUT I WILL FIND MY WAY!  With that being said, I do appreciate everyone's prayers and positive energy :) I feel very grateful to have such an awesome family and group of friends :) (insert block of cheese).