I read a quote once that said, "the only thing that likes change is a wet baby." But I think that they should add, "and Taylor Lott." I love change. I like it when new things happen and I have to adapt, I like spontaneity. The best is when you randomly decide to go live in a different country without a clue where to stay or what to do and your golden, master plan is to just wing it!
This next semester is my last semester before I graduate and I am doing a national student exchange to the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (pronounced my-uh-gwess). I leave January 11th.
A lot of people ask me why I chose Puerto Rico. Well, I had been planning on doing a semester in Monterrey, Mexico for the past year but then when I went to the study abroad office to sign up they told me that they were closing down the Mexico program temporarily because it was unsafe. I was frustrated and wasn't buying the whole "unsafe" stuff. They then told me that I had other options and other countries I could go to, including Puerto Rico. When they said that, it just seemed right, it felt right, it clicked....I don't know, who wouldn't want to spend their last six months of college in the carribean? haha ;) There were about 5 universities to choose from in Puerto Rico and I just randomly, sorta, picked the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez. So that's where I will be in a week and where I will be living for the next 6 months.
The thought of it all is just staggering
I finally feel like I am starting my life.
YES!!!! :) so excited for you!
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