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I leaped out of bed this morning, I couldn't even contain my excitement! I wouldn't be sleeping in this bed again for 3 months now! I had never been away from home or seeing my family for no longer that 4 weeks so this was going to be a first for me, but what an adventure I have ahead!
My sister had come down from Nottingham this weekend to see me before I left but she had to leave this morning! It was lush to see her properly before I went. The rest of us, Mum, Dad, Jack and me, packed up all my stuff (my entire life for the next few months) and made the drive to Birmingham where we were meeting sarah and her family for a meal before we left.
Mum cried on average 5 times on the journey up and wouldn't let go of my hand, it was actually quite nice, I felt very much loved! Mum gave me a surprise box on the way up, she didn't let on too much about what was inside but that she had been gathering little things from all my close family and friends the week before I left and there was one or two to open every week that I was away...I was thinking maybe letters! What a cute idea, I felt all emotional that my little mum had organised that all for me, without me knowing! I'm a very lucky girl to have such a thoughtful amazing mum!
We arrived and met Sarah and her family! Sarah was just as excited as me! The meal was amazing, it was so nice for our families to be together like this before we went and they all get on so well! It's like Sarah and I are a married couple sometimes! After everyone had finished, we made our way in tandon to the airport. It was very emotional leaving my family, I didn't cry because part of me knew I would be back after having the most incredible time, but of course I was going to miss them all! We waved them off just before security and I blew kisses until I couldn't see them anymore. It left me with a lump in my throat!
We were like two excited school children in departures, running around with sheer excitement! We had a glass of prosecco and waited until we had to make our way to our gate! I couldn't believe I was finally here...I was about to go travelling! It just didn't seem real! But it was, and before we knew it, we were making our way to the gate we were boarding from! Next stop...Dubai, then Australia!!!
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