Leaving Cleveland and the Trip down to Miami

         Well, I am no longer in Cleveland anymore...what a crazy thought!  Monday was my last full day in Cleveland, sleeping in my bed, eating dinner there, and being with my family in my house.  My friends Madi and Ben, came over and helped me pack my two large suitcases (which was so nice to have my friends helping me out)  By Tuesday, we finished up all the packing and weighing of bags and eventually hit the road...always a little later than expected.  It was such a weird feeling saying bye to my cats, turning the light off in my room and walking out and then driving away from my house, knowing I won't be seeing it in a while.  We drove a little while and stopped somewhere in Ohio and then yesterday we finally arrived in Atlanta at my aunt's house. 
       OH MY GOODNESS.......I am leaving in a week.  This is so exciting and scary and just amazing that it is time already.  I had a great last couple days in Cleveland; filled with family, friends, and good times.  I am really thankful that we are going on this road trip before I leave, because it allows me to be distracted and see people and transition into this big move a little more easily.  I really can not imagine just leaving straight from home...I think it would be a lot more difficult to leave that way.  It is so nice being able to see my cousins, aunts, uncles, stopping in Disney, spending time at the beach, and then being dropped off for orientation. 
          I have been in contact with others going to Paraguay (not only in the United States but from all over the world) already and I am so excited to meet everyone at both orientations (Miami and Asuncion).  I am also still communicating with my host family and I am getting so excited to finally meet them and become a part of their family.  I know it will be such an amazing experience.  Only 6 days now until I am on my own...and I am so excited about that; nervous too, but very excited.  Of course I will be missing home, and my friends and family (and cats) but it is time for me to move on and do bigger and better things!  I'll be posting more, probably at orientation and then once I arrive in my new city San Lorenzo, Paraguay.  Thanks for checking in!!!