Flying Away

In Miami. Been here for four hours. I'll be here for two more. Pretty bored. Im not sure if it's really hit me yet. Cried a little after waving to my parents from the plane window (even though they couldn't see me, that was my final goodbye). I'm not nervous, or scared, just pure happiness. I'm happy to be flying by myself, however tough. Happy to be independant for once. Happy to be on my own. Happy to be living my life the way I want. And happy I get to go to Bolivia. I can't wait to meet my host family. My new family has been waiting for me and I finally get to meet them and live with them!!
Mood: ansioso y feliz

Last Day

Well, the last day is finally here. After waiting and waiting I'm almost there. I don't know what to say, or feel. What am I supposed to feel? I've been having fits over little things. My latest fit was about my black sweater that is really important to me. AND I CANT FIND IT! It's frustrating.
 I feel bad for my family who has to deal with cranky, emotional Hailey lately. Hopefully this is just a phase.
I'm sure I'll be just dandy tomorrow at the airport.
And I already miss some people I said goodbye to. Why would people WANT to go through this? Well, that is a question only an exchange student could answer, and there are no words for it.

The hardest goodbye

I won't make this a cheesy love story, but I will say that today I said goodbye to the most influential person in my life. And no matter how much I try not to, I know I will miss him the most.
Today I bid adieu to Charlie.
Yeah, I cried a little.
It was pretty tough, but you know what? I've been through worse.
Thank you for forever changing my life.
And remember, I'll be back before you know it.
<3 XOXOXO

Me and my little Brother

This is Max's favorite picture of us. :)

This is Max's favorite picture of us. :)

Less than 48 hours. woah.

      Just doing some last minute fixings and preparations. Meeting people and saying final goodbyes (after the ones we thought were goodbyes) It's been longer than I expected so I've been saying goodbye to people all month, but now its for real. 

I have to say, my hardest goodbye so far was my best friend in the world Lucia. We had a small dinner party with my family and my second family (lucy's family) at our house. They are the sweetest people! Saying goodbye was hard, but there is a bright side to all of this......

I AM coming back! 

I'll be back before you know it, and we can have awesome fun amazing times then! 

I am so super exited to fly by myself for the first time. I absolutely love flying and airports and all that jazz, so flying by myself will be great.

I received my passport back in the mail today, stamped with my Bolivian visa. When I looked through my passport, I saw the stamps of three countries I've been to, Japan, Mexico, and soon Bolivia.

There are 20 pages of blank space, and now only 17 left. And of course I cant just leave them BLANK! This is just the beginning.

I am inspired by Dr. Seuss's "Oh, The PLaces You'll Go" 

Quote form the book:

"Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!"

And that is exactly what I plan on doing. 

So I've made a promise to myself to fill up the rest of my passport with new adventures. 

Max, Stacia and me. 

The whole gang

Yes, I know I annoy you, but you love me for it

                                    
                                       
                                              My favorite memory with Lucy. Love you. <3

78 hours 6 minutes

How long until I leave.

I think you can guess what kind of blog this going to be.

I will be blogging A LOT!!

I'm so very exited!

Not long to wait. 

Cronies Cafe

One thing I will miss is going to our favorite cafe with my friends after the Rotary meetings.we always have such great times there. I have many fond memories sitting in that booth. 

Departure Date: August 31st

I will be departing from Green Bay,Wisconsin at around 5AM. From Green Bay I will go to Chicago, from Chicago to Miami, six hour layover there, then comes my final flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where my wonderful host family will pick me up and I will begin my new life in South America. Four days from now I will be on my way!! Its'funny, I will be leaving the day before my school here starts. Cutting it close!!

Can I just leave already?

I think last week was my projected departure date according to my
travel agent. And still no word on my flight or anything. I am getting
emails from administrators in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, of other exchange
students arriving in the city. I was supposed to go to some sort of
orrientation on moday. I am writing this on Tuesday and I am not in
Bolivia. Its frustrating not having my flight date yet, but I am pretty
much completely packed. I still remember some little things I need
everyday. Now I'm just enjoying family and friends and lovely Waupaca.

Packing and Waiting

Im in the process of packing. If you've ever tried packing 

for 1 year you would know that it is not easy. I have to

 figure out what I will need the most, what i canget there 

and how much money I have and is it enough. I think Im

on my way to discovering the secret of packing my life into

two suitcases. I have been buying lots of clothes. I have

talked to many people about the style of clothing they wear

in Bolivia. I have done a lot of Facebook stalking of 

people from Bolivia trying to figure out what kinds of clothes

I should be buying. I am kinda just going with what is

comfortable and what says "HAILEY". I assume this is a

good approach. At the moment I am happy with the way

my packing is going, but i know that the day before I

leave I will remember 10 things i forgot. Well we'll see

what happens. As far as bringing people with me to the 

airport, my mom say only family, but i need my two best 

friends Lucy and Charlie. I had planned on them coming,

but we'll see. mood: content/SUPER EXITED!!!!!!

Everyone is asking if 'Im nervous

Today I am REALLY exited about my trip. Its coming up soon and although we are still trying to figure out my flight and bisa stuff, I will be leaving sometime in early august. that’s only about a month away!!! People ask me if im scared at all….well im not, im 98% exited and 2% nervous, but thats all. I have been thinking about how much I will miss my family and my friends. 

First Post

First post of the new blog. I changed my blog from Wordpress to Blogger. Wordpress is just too confusing. And Ive used Blogger before. I hope thisisnt confusing for everyone I told about the other blog.