Personal Statement to "Clear the Air"

I know I just posted my cake blog yesterday, but you're just going to have to put up with me again today! I was looking at some pictures from London on my friend's facebook page and it all seemed super surreal. Its sometimes hard to believe that just one year ago, I was having the time of my life in London, England! It was the most amazing school semester ever! Each time I look at pictures I remember how much I miss Europe. For those of you who do not know, Kristie and I have decided to move to Germany. It won't be until after I graduate, so we've still got some time in the US. I haven't told very many people, but the reactions have all been interesting. Some people have said basically nothing, others thought it was awesome and acted all excited, and a few were a little upset. some were beyond upset. I just want to let everyone know that I am not moving to Germany on a random whim, nor am I running away from any problems. I am not abandoning my parents or my siblings. I absolutely loved the time I spent abroad, especially in Germany, and Kris and I researched Munich a lot before making the decision to move. When I changed my major to English Education, I just knew it was right. I could feel it. Everybody supported me in that decision, and said that if it felt right, then it probably was and nobody doubted me. Well, Germany FEELS right. We made the decision weeks ago,I switched from Spanish classes, to German classes at school, and we have started looking into our options as well as requirements to live there legally. Ever since the day we officially decided to save up and go for it, I have been waiting for that awful gut feeling, the nagging in the back of my mind, and the second thought. They haven't come. Also, since that day tons of random things have happened pertaining to Germany. I keep running into people who have lived there, and they all have nothing but positive things to say. I have stumbled across awesome programs that help people move abroad, as well as some really neat language learning programs, and it has all just happened. Personally, I'm not going to write it all off as a coincidence. Contrary to some people's thoughts, I am not planning to run away to Germany and marry some guy. If I move there and happen to meet "the one", so be it. I'm not going to ban dating the entire time I'm there (which will be a minimum of one year, hopefully more). I am extremely excited, and I hope my friends and family will be able to trust me and support me in my decision. I know it will be difficult, and I will definately miss people, but I also think it will be worth it. I have some of the most amazing friends I could ask for, and I hope they will still be around when I get back. I won't be leaving for at least a year and a half, and if I do happen to meet someone around here and get married (which some of you have expressed you wish would happen), then there is a good chance my plans will change, but as of right now, I don't see that happening! Until then, I will just have to spend as much time with the people I love as I possibly can! For those of you who have doubts, I hope this helps to clear some of them up. If not, please talk to me about it!