Now let us take a look at where I will be going...

Thailand! Chaweng Beach here we come!

Christchurch...

Maybe I'll have to start liking rugby :)

More pics

Ahh, aren't we cute. I am going to miss Costco so much. They are just like family and it has definetly been hard to say goodbye.

My extraordinarily studly brothers...

My Dad and I

16 More Days

Well, there are only 16 more days until I leave the country and I am already having dreams about New Zealand and teaching and Thailand and whether or not I am going to remember everything.

Lately, I have gotten so wrapped up in trying to say goodbye to everyone and am so sad to leave my friends, that I often catch myself forgetting what a great adventure I am about to embark on. As corny as that sounds, I feel like everything is really uncertain right now, that there are 50 doors open in my life, and I have to pick which one I want to walk through. Although I realize that there are not that many decisions in my life to make right now, my degree is almost finished and then it is just me and that piece of paper. No more loans, no more borrowing from the rents, no more waking up whenever I want and watching Top Model when I should really be studying. No more Ezzie's, no more SU building; its like life as I know it is coming to a grinding halt. But, it is ok. I am travelling a part of the world I have always wanted to see and hopefully many other parts after this. The real world starts soon and I am excited but not one hundred percent sure if I am ready for it.

However, I have come to a point in my life where I do not want to be scared to be a teacher anymore. I want to teach kids despite the challenges and be the best that I can be for them. I am finally ready for the next stage of my life outside of university. But before I leave, here are the people I will miss the most.

Christchurch, NZ

Well everyone, try not to be too jealous of me, but there is where I am going to be living for the next five months! My current life goals: teach good, learn surfing, bunjee jump, and learn how to swim :) Cause doggie paddle doesn't count right?

Pictures!

Well here are three of us New Zealand bound teachers, having a good time before we leave. Now all we need is Lindsay.

30 more Days!

Alright, well here is my first blog posting. Not sure yet what to say except that I am so excited to go. Make sure you check up on this regularly so you can see pictures and read stories about my adventures!