In around 90 days, I will be on a plane out of the United States, and all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to a completely new, yet still similar, place. I'm already anticipating the new discoveries and new things I will see while studying in London, but while there, I know I'm going to love it way too much. Then I got thinking: What if I didn't think about things I'll miss, but something I could look forward to coming home to? Well, you're looking at those thoughts right now.

1. My family

Of course, you probably knew I was going to say that. But it's true. With all this technology and ways to communicate with each other nowadays, it wouldn't be that hard to miss them. I'll be gone for four months, and it's like any other semester here at school. Except there's a difference between a three hour drive and an almost eighteen hour plane ride. Plus, it's a whole new country. Of course I'm going to miss the familiarity of home. But when I come home, I'll get to share all the adventures I had while studying abroad. I'll tell them about what I learned, what I saw and what I did. And I know for sure that they will be at home waiting for me.

2. My friends

It's the last week of the semester, and it's really hard knowing that I won't be here next semester. I'll miss seeing them in the caf during meals, walking down caf lane or just about anywhere on campus. But what's helping me is that my friends and I will always be on different paths, and I will get to see them again the semester I return. Each of us will have grown in so many different ways, and we'll have brand new stories to tell each other. It's definitely worth it.

3. My church

Both my hometown church and my church here in San Diego. I recently attended my last service for a while at the church I go to here. I'll miss hanging out with the amazing group of both college students and the one's who lead us to Jesus. But the best part is, most of them will be there when I come back. It's one I can look forward to. I'll get to tell them about the church I found while studying abroad, as well as share the growth I've had since I left, and I know that they will want to hear it all. Well, most of it anyway.

4. Living in San Diego

The beach, digging my toes in the sand, stepping in the ocean, In-N-Out, the amazing weather, Point Loma, wearing flip flops and a lot more. I'll be back, and it will definitely still be here when I return to the United States.

So that's about it. There's bound to be a lot more, but it doesn't really matter at the moment. I know I will have so much fun while studying abroad, and I can't wait until I leave. It's a new type of adventure!