Step #1: Aspire!

(Two years ago) Dad: "Hey! So what do you guys think of maybe living in a different country? Would you be at all interested in that?"................
My brother: ...Pause..."Ya I guess"....
Me: "Um is that even a question?? HELL YA!!!!!"
And that was the first step towards the beginning of our journey. I must admit that up until my dad actually got the job offer he was the one doing all the work trying to make this thing fly. And thank god he took the initiative! During those two years he got quite a few nibbles but didn't catch anything huge until he took a trip down to Boston for a job fair...And the school in Doha offers him a kick ass offer, hires him and then supplies my mother with a job as well!?wtf?! But ya that's how this kinda fell together. I remember when my dad told me that we were moving to Qatar...My eyes got REALLY big as I stared at him in open mouthed incredulity, jumped up and down while flapping my hands really fast and screaming, and then sitting down and dreaming about the Earth Quest course that I was about to begin the next semester...After that I never got super excited or 'teary eyed' about the whole thing because I was so absorbed In Quest. That was until, of course, Quest ended and it came time to say goodbye to all my friends, pack up and leave..a somewhat intimidating task. Incredibly freeing though I must say! I pretty much got rid of everything I owned accept for some clothes, shoes and sentimental items, but unfortunately my friend's couldn't all fit in my suitcase so I spent my last days in Vernon hanging out with them until the wee hours of the morning! To be honest, I feel like I am about to pass out from the lack of sleep, but It was completely worth it!
(Shout out to my Vernonite friends) I love you all to bits and I can't wait to see you next summer!!! Stay strong and stay true!!! xoxoxo

p.s. listen to the song "Stay you" by 'Wood'. Think of it as my last 'tribute' to you!