Los sentimientos hacia esta maravillosa experiencia, España!

So, the constant e-mails, phone calls, and trips to my school's International Education Center and it has finally come down to this! This is it, so surreal.  The night before my plane takes off, and feeling mixed emotions of nerves, excitement, and the willingness to be open to new ideas.  The bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to loved ones has also been occurring.  Why study abroad? Well, many reasons, mine for instance is because I want to be able to further my education in another country, speak the other language I grew up with, and live my life to the fullest.  My older sister Alexandra Landeros once told me, "What you learn in the classroom is only a small part of education - what you do with your knowledge in the real world is true education."  I am about to visit another part of the world and I will apply what I have learned to help me with this journey, and continue keeping my open mind to the wonders that follow.  I love traveling and being able to study in a beautiful country is something I am truly thankful for.  I am ready to live it!  To my family and friends, this is my diary, my diary of the experiences in Spain! "Vamos Al Grano," means "Let's get to the point."  The true experience of my adventures.  Keep on livin'