Final Interview

Yay! My final interview for the RYE Foreign Exchange was completed today! It is such a relief and I can finally calm down. For those of you guys who do not know what interviews consist of, it is usually a panel of Rotarians, who ask questions concerning situations that I would face abroad.  While there exist no 'wrong' answers, It is really nerve wracking because I want to be able to answer right away, but I couldn't and then it was awkward having a bunch of Rotarians staring at you waiting for a response. In the end everything I said did not come out perfect, but the interview was great and a woman complimented me on my teeth, so hopefully that counts for something!:D

Also while it is possible they cut me at the district level interviews it is really rare, and I am pretty sure I have nothing to worry about. Rotary will notify me, most likely before christmas, where I am going, except it might take longer if they decide to send me somewhere "I never even thought of"!!!!
Who would do that? I know I would be very lucky to be an exchange student, but I honestly am not ready for an asian country, especially after all the blogs I have read. However, I would feel so ungrateful to say no, I am starting to really freak out. I just really hope they send me to Poland; I hope everything works out.

Other than that not much has been new, I have been trying to get through school, and I have not thought too much about the exchange yet––mostly because I need to do my senior project. It is a community project usually reserved for seniors, but one that I must do this year to graduate early, and I totally have not started! :(

On top of that Rotary has assigned me some more homework. Woo!

Next time I write, I should know my country, so let us all cross our fingers!

P.S I also received and finished reading The Exchange Student: Survival Kit today––the supposed bible of my exchange. While it is helpful and exciting, I just can't imagine me going through culture shock, seeing as I am so open-minded, but we will see. I also got a bit sad reading the return part; I have not even left yet and I already dread having to come back! haha:D

Well till next time,
Angel Salas