The summer is quickly disappearing and it’s sort of sinking in that I’m moving this month. Honestly, I feel no different. Things are still routine for me. I am still in Florida. I still live at home and take the bus into work. On the outside it appears as though nothing has changed.

Looks can be deceiving, because much has changed. This time next month I will be in another country as a full time student. I will have to use Skype to call family and friends. I will take the tube to get around. I won’t have to deal with the sweltering Florida heat melting all my makeup off because I ventured outside.

Bye-bye Florida!

People ask if I’m excited and truly my emotions haven’t hit the excitement meter yet. I don’t think it’s really going to hit me until I’m at the airport. I decide to do all these crazy things and in the moment of realization it hits me. “What in the world am I doing? Have I lost my mind? Why can’t just be normal?” Thankfully, I am able to press on in spite of my self doubt.

I know that on my flight in a few weeks my emotions will run the gamut, from sad to be leaving my family to anxiety of the unknown. By the time the plane starts to land I know one thing for sure, I bursting with excitement. Instead of questioning myself I will be happily praising God. “You really did it, Seyi. You are really here. Thank you God for never leaving me nor forsaking me.” I may even cry tears of joy.