There are only six days left before I leave. I’m busy spending time with all the people I love and taking care of the trillion tiny little things that pop up before a trip like this. Today, I’m planning a fun day for my dog, Jedi, and me because he’s already giving me those heartbreaking…

This is a list of what I want to get out of this trip and to do while I’m there. I think it’s important to consider these things, because I want to be aware of my mindset going into it and to have something to look at in case I ever forget it. This is…

Life never seems to go as planned to me, but since my sophomore year of college, the thought of spending one semester in Spain has been the little beacon of hope I’ve looked to for purpose and excitement, and now it seems like it’s actually going to come true.  The idea came from a friend…