Fifteen minutes of fame

I guess my strange, crazy life finally caught somebody's interest..... I was featured by my college last month! After four semesters of working my butt off, I've got to say it feels pretty nice to get some recognition. But I'll let my article speak for itself :)


http://poole.ncsu.edu/index-exp.php/news/article/sydney-swain-on-path-toward-her-goal-improving-sustainability-in-global-sup/

Out with the old

Today my boyfriend and I broke up and it all of a sudden hit me: my life is about to completely start over. No, I promise I’m not making this a sappy post about getting my heart broken. I just realized that now, I have nothing to tie me down. My final safety net is gone and there isn’t anything left to hold me back. In August, I am leaving my past behind me and I am moving to France all by myself. I’m looking at single apartments to rent in the center city of Reims, where I will be attending NEOMA Business School for the next two years.

Up until today, I really haven’t pictured myself going to this foreign city where I won’t know anyone. But as I’m searching for apartments on websites like <http://www.paruvendu.fr> and <http://www.avendrealouer.fr>, I can’t help but find myself daydreaming about the life I’m going to lead. I’ll wake up early, in my cozy 18m² apartment. I’ll look outside my window and see the sun start to rise behind the city’s historic cathedral. I’ll put some Journey on (because I need to bring something American with me!) and put my headphones in, then head out for a morning run by the river. Maybe on the way back I will stop and get some fresh bread or a croissant from the nearby boulangerie. A little later, I hop on the tram and make my way to class, where I will be surrounded by students from all over the world.

So, instead of being sad about this break-up, I’m going to think about the positives. I’ll get to experience this incredible adventure all on my own and will find out who I really am. I can meet new people and travel to exciting places, without having to worry about anyone else. I will learn what it truly means to be free. My life is about to change…. and it’s going to be pretty awesome.