Spain

Today when I get home from school I have to go straight to the post office to get my passport. Next semester I will be in Spain for three months by myself doing online schooling and playing soccer with the U17 Barcelona team. I’m going to be apart of a group of 14 boys and girls who give up half a semester to play the sport they love overseas. The other 13 people range from age 15-19 and are coming from all over the world. I leave on December 20 with my family to sightsee for a week and then they will drop me off at the home I will be living in for three months. I get back April second and will have to renew my drivers permit and then get my driver’s license since I turn 16 while I’m there. I’m really excited to learn new things and I think it will be a great experience but I’m also terrified. I will be away from my family and friends for three months without a phone because our services don’t work over in Spain so I will have to use my computer to communicate. Also, I have never been out of the country and now I’m going out of the country for the first time and by myself. To make matters worse I have to be on the plane for 19 hours alone. I really hope while I’m gone my friends don’t forget about me because three months is a long time. I’m also worried about what to pack, I can only bring one suitcase and I’m there for three months!! I’m about to pack up my whole room and ship it to Spain. I love my bed and all my space in my room so sharing a room with a bunch of boys and girls will take some getting used too. I have about three months to prepare mentally, emotionally, and physically. I still have not told my best friend that I’m going and I’m trying to think of a way to tell him because it’s going to be really hard for both of us.