From Cock to Duck

Hey everyone, sorry it took me so long to post the final week! I got back home from Oregon last week and my last week on the West Coast was amazing. When my family came to pick me up, we decided to visit San Francisco for a few days and it was beautiful. I got to see the Golden Gate, Alcatraz, and the California Redwoods. Before they picked me up, my friends from South Carolina came to visit me and we got to see Crater Lake, Mount Rainer in Washington, and Seattle. This NSE trip has been one of the best experiences of my life and one of the best decisions I've ever made. Before I left, I was afraid if I wouldn't be able to adapt and make friends. I made a lot of good memories, met amazing people, and gained a lot of self-confidence. Being back home I'm even sad that I won't get to live in Eugene anymore! I'm so grateful I got to partake in the NSE experience and glad you guys could follow along!

I apologize for not posting weekly in May. I was sick for three weeks and was incredibly busy with school work. May was a tough month all around, but it's over now. I only have finals left and then this journey will be over. I can't believe how fast time has gone. It still feels like March to me because spring just got here in Oregon. It's in the 60s and 70s everyday (March weather in South Carolina). My friends from back home told me the heat is unbearable in Columbia. I'm trying to savor the cool weather here for as long as possible before I go back home. Even though I'm excited to go back home and share all my experiences with friends and family, I'm getting sad thinking about leaving everything here behind. I have met a lot of friendly interesting people that have helped me form a new perspective on my life. I feel a lot more confident being by myself and taking care of myself. I genuinely feel like I don't need anyone and it's an extremely liberatin