Pre-Departure Jitters

This is going to be the only post covering this topic, as I want it out of the way. I am currently at Luther, sitting in my private spot in the library, where usually, I write all my papers. In the basement, next to the East Asian history section. Being at Luther has certainly made me wonder what the hell I have gotten myself into, running abroad. I miss everything already, everything about this place. Little things, like not being able to use my ID to eat in the caf, because it doesn't work if you study abroad. I miss not having to get up for class. Most of all, I miss music, and all that is associated with it. Since a vast majority of my friends are music people, they fall in that category. Dr. Smith's Texas accent and strange techniques, Concert Band with Mr. Nyline, Jazz Orchestra with Tony. I even miss sitting in the practice room being so frustrated that I can't get something, I want to scream. It's hard to leave something that has so completely defined your existence for the past two years. Something that you've worked hard at, and accomplished a lot in. But as I was listening to the Concert Band warm up today, I decided it was enough. I can't spend anymore time regretting not being at Luther. Luther will be here when I return, along with all the music, the history, classes, and the challenges that accompany it. I'll have a new opportunity to be challenged musically. And my friends, well, they're all behind me. As much as it pains me to leave, they seem to see things clearer right now. I have an opportunity, and need to take it. This will most likely be the last post before actually arriving in Great Britain. I hope people will continue to follow this site and see some of my exploits. Please feel free to ask questions or comment too. As this is a prime way I'm going to communicate back home, I hope it can become a sort of dialogue. Or something like that.