Pre-departure Orientation

Trip Start Jul 26, 2008

Trip End Aug 06, 2009

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Flag of United States Houston, Texas
Friday, July 25, 2008

The goodbyes have been said, and my new life begins. Yesterday, I had a wonderful dinner with my Rice friends at the Hobbit Cafe. Afterwards we went to Teahouse and played Taboo. That night, I dreamt of saying goodbye to old friends who weren't at dinner (those who have already graduated). It was very odd, yet appropriate in a way.

In the afternoon, my family dropped me off at the Holiday Inn for the Pre-departure Orientation. I was sad, but there were many things to keep my mind from dwelling on what I'd miss. I've met many new and interesting people at the pre-departure orientation. The night has been exhausting. I hope I can get some sleep even though I'm already stressed about how I won't be home in a long time. Well, long being until Christmas at the very least. I can't believe I'm already thinking about that right now.

Lately I've been thinking about Linkin Park 's "Shadow of the Day"...or at least a particular verse. It goes, "Your friends all plead for you to stay/ Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple/ Sometimes goodbye's the only way." LP strikes again with saying exactly what's on my mind and what I feel. I know this is the only way I can grow up and figure out what I want, but it's so tough. And I haven't even left yet.

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