Now again, I must start off by apologizing for not posting about my wonderful trip to Vegas and home, and also not about my quick stay in Dublin. I know, I know, I'll get to it, I swear. But I did have to come here today to add a few comments and thoughts. Today is October 27th, which not only means that yesterday was my mom's birthday (shout out to Suzy Bear!), but that exactly one year ago I started this incredible journey that has completely re-shaped my life. One year ago today I was boarding a plane in Columbus headed for Washington D.C.'s Dulles airport. From there I took a 7 and 1/2 hour flight and had finally landed in Germany. So much has happened this past year and I can definitely say I have grown in all the ways a person can grow. I wouldn't change a minute of it. Looking back there were definitely times I felt depressed and lonely, but I know now those times helped to show me how I can completely enjoy my surroundings and laugh with only myself. There were times I definitely felt stressed or overworked, but I powered through it, and made sure to take a few extra minutes for myself each day to collect my thoughts. There were times where all I wanted to do was complain or vent to someone (unfortunately for him, this often became the burden of Bertus), but at the end of the day it was all worth it. Because in between those times where I was feeling down or depressed or super-stressed were a lot, and I mean a lot of laughs. Experiencing a new culture and learning (or desperately trying to learn) a new language. Falling in love with the Rhein. Making friends around the globe. Drinking a lot of beer. And meeting my second family--well, make that 4th or 5th if I count all the Southwold members ;) that really makes me believe that destiny or fate is real. Looking back over these last 365 days, I can't begin to even believe how lucky I am or what an amazing life I have. I have always said that choosing to go to West Virginia University where I met my soul-mates, was the greatest decision I have ever made so far in my life. This choice to move to Germany has easily been a close second. Wow. What a difference a year can make!
Extremely thankful from Deutschland, xoxo Megan
PS-NOW I promise the next post will be about Vegas ;)
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