Love at the Eiffel tower

Am I making the right decision?

I look at myself in the mirror and see a girl with electric blue eyes staring right back at me.

I have naturally tanned skin, which I am grateful to years of playing volleyball and living on the beach. I have long dark locks till my back, ending exactly above my hips.

I am wearing a dark blue skinny jeans with black tank top which has lace near my chest. I chose to tie my hair up in a tight high ponytail and apply some light makeup. I barely got some sleep last night so I wanted to cover up my dark circles.

I was supposed to recieve my paycheck today and I was hella excited, I was finally going to leave for Paris after 2 days. For almost a year I saved up all the money I got. I sacrificed everything, I didn't go out much, mostly cooked at home and didn't even shop much. Not that I needed anything because I have plenty of clothes. I LOVE TO SHOP!

I lived with 3 roomates so the rent got split and I worked as a waitress at a high end restaurant which payed me way more than any of my friends.

I moved out at 17, right after my graduation. I wanted to be independent and did not want to live under my father's roof. Let's just say he and I don't have a very good relationship and leave it at that.

I don't have a boyfriend currently, I am too busy working and studying to make time for drama not that I don't date occasionally. I just haven't found anyone worth making time for and I don't want to settle for mediocrity just for the sake of having one.

Did I say that I was turning 20 in a month? I am growing old, ughh. When I was young I always wanted to grow up and become an adult but now that I have, I don't wanna grow older. I so relate to Joey from Friends who didn't want to grow old and tried to make a deal with God?
Exactly, why God why?!

Anyway, so when I was young, I was fascinated with Paris and it's beauty and I wanted to visit it someday. So I made a bucket list, which contained an item of going to Paris alone.

So here I am, fulfilling it.

My mother is worried about me, I have never travelled alone before, that to, to an another country. She asked me if she could accompany me but I politely declined the offer. She even suggested me to take a friend of mine along, but no, I want to do this, alone.

That doesn't mean I am not scared, the trip is scaring the crap out of me but it gives me thrill. I don't know what's gonna happen, but I am doing this. I was never a spontaneous person, I always had a detailed plan outlining everything but for this trip I haven't planned anything.

I have packed my suitcase. I went shopping with the money I saved. I saved a lot...I mean I wanted to make this trip memorable so I made sure I was doing everything right.

After speaking to myself and contemplating my decision I leave my room and head to the kitchen. I make a smoothie for myself and pour it into a sipper and leave to collect my paycheck. I also have to drop by at the University to borrow some books from the library, I'll need something to read on the plane.

I get into my car and blast some music when my mother calls abruptly, I pick up immediately.

"Hello Mom, what's up, I miss you", I say greeting her.

"Hey Amiee, I miss you too, I've been worried for you, have you packed everything? Do you have enough money? Should I transfer some to your bank account? I know you don't like taking money from us but please let me do something for you", my mother says all this in one breath.

"Chill mom, take a deep breath, I am fine, I packed everything, I have plenty of money don't worry and yes I hate when you do that so please don't do it", I smile and say.

"God Amiee, you are going to make me old faster than nature, you've been living alone since 17 and now going to Paris all alone".

"Mom it's fine, I am a big girl now, you don't need to worry about me".

"You know I'll always worry about you".

"I know Mom, I love you, I'll take care I promise"

I hear my mom sign through the phone.

"Are you sure about this Amiee, it's not safe to go all alone to a new place, especially if you haven't ever travelled alone, what if you get lost, what if you get kidnapped? You know all these things right?".

Truth to be told, I am scared too. I hear so many cases about rape, murder, abduction, people going missing and stuff but I don't want to hold back because of these things. Ofcourse I'll be careful but I don't wanna be scared for all my life.

"Mom, it's gonna be great, trust me. I gotta go now, I'll call you later. Love you".

"Love you Amiee, take care". She says sadly and cuts the phone.

After speaking to my mom, I am having anxiety about this whole trip, am I making the right decision?

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