Happiness is not an accident, nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design.
So I have been here in Wray, Colorado for a week now and I am having the time off my life. It all started on Saturday 13th of August when I left Christchurch airport. My wonderful friends and family came to see my off. First it was off to Auckland with Wade, Harry and Tina 3 of the other 8 exchange students. We had a few hours in Auckland airport so we sat round and talked and got to know each other a little more. Then we got some tea (dinner as they call it here). Then it was off to catch our longest flight which was to LAX. The flight went pretty quickly because I slept most of the way which was good.
When we arrived in LA it was off to customs. I had a really nice guy who was interested in my exchange so that made the process a lot easier. When we got through everyone went there separate ways. Some to a connecting flight to London. Some to a hotel. Lastly Harry, Wade and myself went to a different terminal to catch our flight to Denver.
When I arrived in Denver Monica, Joe, Chasity and Connor (my host family) were waiting for me. We collected my bags then it was off home. The first few days we didn't do much because we were all tired. But on Tuesday we went into town to register me for school. When we pulled up there we about 15 cops there with guns. But it was ok because they were doing a mock shooting at the school so nothing had actually happened. Because of this we couldn't register haha. Great first impression of school I say :)
On Tuesday we went and wrote our names on an old water tank that has been written on by the family for nearly 100 years. Then we went and took photos in the sunflowers.
On Wednesday I walked around town and explored a little. It is such a cute place. Tiny but cute.
On Thursday we went to Greeley which is a city about 3 hours drive from Wray. We went shopping. I got some of my school supplies. Later we went out for dinner to a Mexican restaurant. The meal was HUGE but so good.
On Friday was just hung around home and didn't do much at all.
So that is my first week here in Wray. Many more adventures to come over the next year which I am looking forward to.
Sarah :)
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
In 15 sleeps I will be heading off on the adventure of a lifetime. I am lucky enough to be heading to the states for a year to attend high school. I will be living in a little town called Wray in the state of Colorado.
My name is Sarah Kerr and I am 17 years old. I live in Christchurch in the south island of New Zealand. Since I was about 12 years old I have had the dream to study in the states for a year and my dream has finally come true and I it is hard to believe at times. My school here in New Zealand is Middleton Grange. It is a great school with awesome people and teachers. I had my last day there on the 14th of July :( But now I am starting a new school. So many new opportunities. New people, teachers, subjects and sports. This is a opportunity to do something I have never thought of doing. Play a different sport. Take a different subject.
Wray is a little town with the populations of about 2000 people.
That's where my new home is for the next year.
I will be living with the Zwirn family for the next year. I have and younger sister Chasity (11) and a younger brother Connor (5). I have always been the youngest in life in my family, school and friends so it will be different to be the older sibling.
So I don't have long till I leave but I have many things to do, the major one is to pack!
Sarah :)
