6/9/2018 4 Comments Intro / before i goHey there, I'm Ellie Treon and I'm 16 years old. Most of you reading this probably know who I am, but nonetheless I will introduce myself. I go to Arcadia High School, I have 2 little sisters, and I am a ballerina. I have travelled to multiple countries all over the world with my family, including Mexico, Italy, France, and Canada. This summer I will be taking the huge step of traveling overseas by myself.
This June I am going to Ennis, Ireland to stay with a family for 3 weeks. I have been counting down the days until my departure, and tomorrow is finally the day. Right now, I am mostly stressed about packing, and I'm terrified that I will forget something. However, I guess there are worse things to be concerned about than forgetting my toothbrush. Aside from packing, I was a only concerned about a few other things. Some questions that were running through my head were "what if I feel homesick?" or "what if I don't like the food?" or "what if my bags get lost during the connecting flight?" I have realized that these concerns are insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and I should focus on the amazing time that I am about to have. The closer I get to my flight, the less I am thinking of anything that could go wrong, and the more excited I get. I have had so much fun thinking of gifts that I think my counterpart and her family will like, and I'm coming up with all different things that I want to show Aisling when she comes here in July. I've spent a ton of time making my "June Playlist" so that we have good summer jams to listen to. I can't wait to go surfing and see all the castles, drink tea, and meet Aisling. I have a few messages to the people I think will be most interested in staying up to date while I'm away: MOM: Try not to cry too much when I leave (I'll be back soon to regale you with my stories) DAD: Enjoy the beach without me! (I'll bring you a refrigerator magnet for your collection) AUDREY & SOPHIE: I'll miss you guys so much! (keep jamming without me) SAVI & JADA: See y'all in San Diego. Don't miss me too much. Annnyyywwwaaayyyyy.... Wish me luck!! As I walk through airport security and onto the plane, I'lll keep in mind the words of the great Dr. Seuss.... "You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!" -Oh The Places You'll Go
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Karen Treon
6/10/2018 05:32:32 pm
Beautiful post! I love you and I didn’t cry toooooo much!
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Paula Boerwinkle
6/10/2018 07:07:37 pm
Hi Ellie!
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Kathy Halter
6/10/2018 10:05:21 pm
Ellie,
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Chamise Broucek
6/10/2018 10:51:21 pm
Ellie!! I can’t wait to read about your adventures! Xoxo
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