I’m off to America in three days and it has only just hit me. I would have thought that I would be the type of person who would get overly excited and refuse to sleep because of it. Yet in the past week I’ve barely given it a thought. The general buzz of university life and the unfinished work has taken preference so to be honest I’d barely given it a second thought. That was until my flatmate burst into my room asking me to buy him something whilst I’m there and then struck me, I’m off to America!

Today has been the first day that I’ve been overcome with excitement. America was in the back of my mind, it still felt so far away and I had so much to do, but as soon as all my work was done and the stress was out of the way my sights are well and truly set on the States. Ever since I can remember I’ve been utterly obsessed with America. Be it from its incredible history, the diversity of its people, or even its ‘questionable’ politics (as a politics student that’s what I am fascinated by), I’ve always loved learning about everything American.

I’m not quite sure what to expect in all honesty. You hear Americanisms all the time now that American TV is dominating British television but you never get the chance to experience it. For example, I’ve still got no idea what a corn dog is despite hearing about it constantly on American TV shows. I think this is what I’ll find most fascinating. Not the corn dogs, but just seeing everything in context. I’ll be able to see the famous buzz of New York with my own eyes and I’ll be able to taste the Boston seafood myself. I’ve always known about these things yet I’ve never experienced them, so instead of looking forward to new things I think I’m more excited about finally experiencing all that I know about.

I think going with the University will add something extra to the trip. You always see places in a different light depending on who you go with. Although the trip is meant to academic, I think the fact I’m travelling with so many students will certainly add something, but I’m still not sure what. I’ll have to wait and see but as of today I am certainly looking forward. Now excuse me whilst I get back to watching everything New York related on You Tube.