Ok. SO. This blog is mainly for Keri, because I'm slightly afraid of her (just kidding Keri), but I figured certain family members and friends would get a kick out of my many certain to come misadventures while living in a different country for 4 months.
That said, I guess a little background is in order....
Where am I going? Elmswell England.
With who? My uncle Mike, aunt Karan and their daugther Megan. Mike is in the Air Force, and they've lived there for about a year and a half.
Why? Now this question seems to inspire quite the discussion. There is a bit of dissension about why I'm actually going, or so I've heard, so I'm going to take the time to clear the air.
I've heard alot of reasons from other people why I'm going. Some of them were said by me, others not so much. While there are truly alot of reasons I am taking this opportunity, I'll narrow it down to dispel some of the rumors I've been hearing floating around.
1. If you'd pass up the chance to live in England for an extended period of time with no rent/food expenses, you're crazy.
2. BYU-Idaho is just not the place for me right now. I gave it a chance, I went there for a year and had some great experiences. I met some amazing people, met some not so amazing people, learned some amazing things, learned some not so amazing things, (you get the picture) but also developed a deep hate for all things Idahoian. :)
I might go back, I might not. I'll just see how things play out.
3. I need this. For many personal reasons, most I'm not to keen on sharing, I need some time away from the familiar. I need some space to grow and learn and think and play and develop.
I think everyone deserves that, and I'm just doing it in this fashion.
4. Contrary to popular belief, it's not because of people that I am leaving. No crazy roommate or overbearing individual can make me run if I didn't want to. I will miss my family and friends, terribly I'm sure. But if I'm running from anyone, it's myself. (Deep, I know)
Ok, that should about cover it.
All in all, I'm really excited. It's all a little surreal at this point. In fact, so surreal that I'm not entirely convinced I'm leaving. (There is a giant pile of dirty clothes on my floor and I spend most of my time considering packing than actually doing it)
However, I am set to fly out at 7am on August 31st, and not return until December 30th.
So I better get to it :)
That said, I guess a little background is in order....
Where am I going? Elmswell England.
With who? My uncle Mike, aunt Karan and their daugther Megan. Mike is in the Air Force, and they've lived there for about a year and a half.
Why? Now this question seems to inspire quite the discussion. There is a bit of dissension about why I'm actually going, or so I've heard, so I'm going to take the time to clear the air.
I've heard alot of reasons from other people why I'm going. Some of them were said by me, others not so much. While there are truly alot of reasons I am taking this opportunity, I'll narrow it down to dispel some of the rumors I've been hearing floating around.
1. If you'd pass up the chance to live in England for an extended period of time with no rent/food expenses, you're crazy.
2. BYU-Idaho is just not the place for me right now. I gave it a chance, I went there for a year and had some great experiences. I met some amazing people, met some not so amazing people, learned some amazing things, learned some not so amazing things, (you get the picture) but also developed a deep hate for all things Idahoian. :)
I might go back, I might not. I'll just see how things play out.
3. I need this. For many personal reasons, most I'm not to keen on sharing, I need some time away from the familiar. I need some space to grow and learn and think and play and develop.
I think everyone deserves that, and I'm just doing it in this fashion.
4. Contrary to popular belief, it's not because of people that I am leaving. No crazy roommate or overbearing individual can make me run if I didn't want to. I will miss my family and friends, terribly I'm sure. But if I'm running from anyone, it's myself. (Deep, I know)
Ok, that should about cover it.
All in all, I'm really excited. It's all a little surreal at this point. In fact, so surreal that I'm not entirely convinced I'm leaving. (There is a giant pile of dirty clothes on my floor and I spend most of my time considering packing than actually doing it)
However, I am set to fly out at 7am on August 31st, and not return until December 30th.
So I better get to it :)
Me and Megan messing around....more 
pictures just like this to come I'm sure :)
pictures just like this to come I'm sure :)
Yay! Im so gald you are doing this for retarded me (any others)! You should be scared, only you texted me probably 6 times to tell me to blog, so it comes back around.
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