Leaving Part 1: Goodbyes and my Chicago surprise!

Leaving everyone was the hardest thing to do. I will miss everyone so much and there was tons of crying but it took a lot to get here today so I’m going to miss my family, but enjoy my year abroad. Mom was distraught and so was my twin, nana, best friend, and dad. I will miss them so much, but I am confident they will be happy for me after a day of grief shopping. I made it to Chicago safely, talked to some really nice people who gave me lots of advice, ran into my friends mom, who flew with me to Chicago and helped me find my way, and got a little surprise! Upon arriving at my gate, I met two of the 50 CBYX students! Sky and Paola, from Arizona, where there and I sat and hung out with them while we waited for our flight. Then another surprise came when one of my bestest friends Finn”again” showed up and all 3 of us waited on our flight. 

We are boarding soon and I can’t wait to write part 2 of my leaving!