I never thought the day would come. The day I would leave all I’ve ever known behind. The town I grew up in, the people I grew up with, my life. The small town traditions, family hangouts, seeing kids running around the fields. It was all going to be just a memory.

The day I got the call, I was overjoyed. But I couldn’t help feeling this gut wrenching twist in my stomach at the same time. I had b...