Nearly eleven months after the process began, I am nearing the start date of a year abroad in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews. I leave September 4th, and have been busy the last several months, but especially the last several weeks and days preparing my passport, visa, flights, classes, and living arrangements for my adventure away. I look forward to a junior year outside of the U.S. and away from Saint Michael's College (as much as I'll miss it!). I plan to pursue writing and literature classes, and hope to gain a valued view of the world as well as pursue my interests of service, volunteering, traveling, and meeting plenty of new people!