Off to the Airport.

January 7, 2009 was my last morning in DC for four months. I woke up early that day. My family and I said a prayer and I was OFF TO THE AIRPORT. My flight was leaving Reagan National Airport at 9:23 am. It was pouring down raining. I was hoping that my flight wouldn't get delayed. Of course it did, just by 20 minutes though. I had a connector flight to Detroit. From there was Tokyo. I was anxious. I knew I was going to miss my family and friends. I really couldn't fathom the amount of time I was going to be in the air but, eventually I got over it.

Previous to the 7th, I had a moment where it had finally hit me that I was actually leaving for Tokyo in a few days. As much as I talked about me going, it always seemed far fetched in the back of my mind. January had come so fast. I couldn't believe that it was here. All types of thoughts were rushing through my head. They were mostly thoughts of fear, but I talked to a special person who cheered me up. I love my cousin. She reminded me of all the reasons I wanted to go and how so many people were proud of me. I WAS GOING TO STUDY ABROAD IN TOKYO, JAPAN. I had a scholarship and everything. I realize that fear keeps a lot of people from doing things that they really want to do, and I wasn't going to let it stop me. Although I was fearful for that moment, I was appreciative of the fact that I had an opportunity to explore and see the world for myself. I LOVE TOKYO!