Just A Little Bit Longer

Hello Everyone,

A lot has happened since I last posted. I attended the big Calvin College conference. It was amazing. There were about 1,500 people there. It was cool because I got to talk to people from Spain and get advice on things I might need to know.  I was also able to talk to students who just got back from exchange in Spain. At the end of the weekend I was even more excited for my exchange than I was when it started, and I didn't think that was possible. Next, I received my Visa. I had countless paperwork to complete and a trip to Chicago to apply for it. But, there were no big issues with getting my Visa, so I am glad about that. After getting my Visa I had to wait a month till my travel agent gave me my itinerary. I am a little nervous about my itinerary because I have many stops. I am going from MBS to Detroit, Detroit to Paris, Paris to Madrid, and Madrid to Alicante. Needless to say, it will be a long day. I am leaving on Monday September 9th. It is exactly two weeks away from today. Words can't describe how excited I am to leave. I have been waiting for over two years to be an exchange student, and it's an unreal feeling knowing that it's so close. Two of my closest friends are doing exchange with me. One is in Finland and the other is in France. They have both already left and so it just makes me want to be in Spain even more. Honestly, it still doesn't seem real that I am going to spend my whole junior year in Spain and I know it won't until I step foot on the plane. I am getting nervous to say goodbye to friends and family because they mean so much to me. I know it won't be easy but I know that they're all supporting me on my journey. Well, I just wanted to update everyone on what I have been doing and let you know when I leave. September 9th can't come soon enough!

Adios,

Brandon Dull