The call.

Hi Guys!


Today. 10am, on the 6'th of January 2012. I received, by far, the most exciting phone call of my life.


I swung my handbag over my shoulder, picked up my mobile and began walking towards my little car to meet my dear friend, Erin, in town.
I must note that recently, each and every time (for the past 4 months) I hear the phone call I make a run for it, just in case it is EF calling.
Today was no exception; the phone began ringing and I instinctively turned back round and ran to the phone as it sat, humming next to the white pained window. I answered, hoping more than anything it was one of the Aussie EF staff...


From the time I heard a reply from Gemma (who in fact works at EF) i became hysterical. Unable to function or take in anything she was saying, i began writing down everything she told me. Not surprisingly the phone call didn't last too long, and thank goodness for that! As soon as that phone hit the hook I immediately began jumping up and down, screaming; throwing my arms up in the air with the thin pink piece of paper filled of information I had just been given. As I ran outside to find Nan, tears filled my eyes and poured down my face; after such a loooong wait and much anticipation it hit me just how lucky I was. The reality sunk in. Blabbering and yelling over tears and laughter I informed Nan that I had just had the call from EF. (Not that this needed an explanation at all).
I checked out my EF page with my families information and, as i had always promised myself, picked up the phone and rang my new family. By this time I had calmed myself a little, but hardly enough; most of the phone call was a bit of a blur. Regardless, i got to hear both my host mum (Jamie) and my 14 year old host sisters (Janay) voice, which was so so cool!
After talking for half an hour and suddenly remembering I needed to meet Erin in town i quickly thanked them and said my 'see you laters', ran out the door and drove into town...


So far, after returning home and further 'stalking' my family and their (now mine also) state and town I know:


- I have a host dad; John and mum; Jamie. A 14 year old sister; Janay and 16 year old brother; Jayden.
- Their names all start with 'J' and they all have the initials J.L.M! (pretty cool)
- It is 4 degrees Celsius over there at the moment
- I am 15 hours ahead! :P
- It snowsssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!
- Jamie is born in the same year as my mum
- They have two dogs and two cats; all bar one who look just like my pets.
- I am going to a school with 480 something enrollments
- They have a lot of really beautiful lakes around


The list goes on...


Today. 10am, on the 6'th of January 2012. I received, by far, the most exciting phone call of my life. 


Until next time,
Rachel x