Last October, I walked past a study abroad fair and spotted a tent for Iceland, and I knew that I had to go over. I gathered all the information I needed, and a dream that I had wanted to do for years suddenly felt real.
As an interior design student, opportunities like this don’t come around often, so this felt like it was “made for me.” I spent months preparing, researching what to pack, and making a list of must-see places in Reykjavík and Vík. I imagined what it would feel like to finally be there, but at the same time, the class itself just felt like any other. It didn’t fully hit me that this was real until the moment I started packing my suitcase and heading to the airport.
I won’t lie, I was nervous. It was my first time flying alone, and my anxiety definitely made things feel overwhelming at times. But if you’re feeling that way too, let this be your sign to push through it.
The moment I arrived in Iceland, it didn’t even feel real. It was like stepping into a dream. And then it finally hit me, I’m actually here. After years of dreaming, I made it to Iceland.
I’m only on day two out of this eight-day trip, and it has already been so much fun and incredibly meaningful. I know this is a memory I will carry with me for the rest of my life. If you struggle with anxiety like I do but have a dream to travel or study abroad, please go for it. You are more capable than you think, and the experience is truly worth it.
