(Title from the John Denver song of the same name.)
In just under 24 hours, I will be embarking on an adventure, that if you had asked me 
this time last year, I couldn’t imagine I would be on. As I think back, I had just finished defending my thesis and beginning the long process of editing this time last year, while I prepared for a move to Ann Arbor, Michigan (another impossibility in the grand scheme of things, looking back). Yet, here I sit, after spending the last few weeks traveling to see friends and the last few days saying goodbye to family, about to embark on a trip to Prague. While I will be far from alone, I take this trip with all the wonderment and impossibility I have associated with it since it became a possibility in September.
Through the connections I have made at the University of Michigan’s School of 
Information, I have been gifted the opportunity to intern at the National Library of Technology (NTK) in Prague. One of the oldest and most prestigious libraries in their nation, this opportunity holds so many great experiences for me. I have been in communication with the director for about 9 months now, and our conversations have given her the ability to tailor this experience not only to prepare me for the career I am pursuing, but also to build on my interests of history, libraries, and management to show me what type of professional world I may be embarking upon.
My bags are packed, some of my appointments are set, travel is in order, and all I
have left is to take flight for another life-changing adventure. To help chronicle this adventure, my hope is to write weekly about the experiences I have. While this will definitely keep a timeline of the places I visit, I will also be going on about the things I am learning in the library profession. So, please, bare with me, and embark on this journey with me. A summer of books, castles, and delicious European cuisine await.
Raven K 