Time to move on, time to get goin'...
'Time to move on, time to get going. What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing. But, under my feet baby, grass is growing. Its time to move on; time to get going.'
-Tom Petty

I am about to leave for a year in Germany. It’s a brilliant opportunity for me to get out and do something and start living an adventurous life. If I don’t go now, I’m sure I would never leave.

I completely admit it is difficult to leave behind friends and family. The sweet end of the deal is that I get to visit friends and family abroad. And, it’s only a year. I hate to get all ‘Arnold’ on you, but ‘I’ll be back.’

I’m feverishly preparing to leave – making lists and appointments in order to take care of things. In the end, I’ll arrive in Germany and forget something like my camera. Go figure.

I’m meeting 3 of the other Minnesotans later this week who are also going on this program. It’s kind of strange to have so many people from this state going since the rest of the participants are more widely spread out across the nation. That’s ok, though… We will be spreading the MN Nice and showing up those from down south who can’t handle the cold. And…out-shop them? Ok, one too many stereotypes, nix the shopping.

I'm feeling Tom Petty right now...time to move on, time to get going.