Dreams Do Come True

Hi, my name is Heidi.  In a month, I am going to live my dream and fly to Ireland for the summer.  Now, how did I come to do that, you may ask.  Well, let me tell you.
It has been my dream for seven years to visit Ireland.  About a year ago, a thought came to mind that I should go somewhere cool for my required business internship for Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN.  As I labored in a cubicle, stuck in my hometown for the summer, the brainstorming began. 
One sunny evening, a friend and I were at Caribou, and she was working on finalizing plans for her study abroad trip to Ireland for the fall.  As it was almost the end of summer, and I had yet to do any research about where to intern for the following summer, I decided to Google internships in Ireland. 
Fast forward to Christmas break 2010. I finally was motivated again to do figure this thing out, because I was not ready to be stuck in the Midwest for another year.  I spoke with some career counselors, finalized the company I wanted to work through, and talked with my parents.  I sent out an email of interest to the company, GreenHeart Travel, inquiring about further information.
The whirlwind began. I was forwarded three times to the correct contact and was then told that the Intern in Ireland program was canceled...but "we'll make an exception for you!"
Since I heard "Go!" the planning has not slowed.  I completed my application and was accepted a few weeks later.  That same week, I had interviews with three companies in Ireland via phone and was offered positions in all three. In the next week, I chose the company I wished to work for and submitted my deposit. I'm still waiting to hear about the host family I'll be staying with, but I do have my flight information.  In a little over a month, my bank account will be empty, my family and friends will be left behind, but I will be living my dream!