It's hard to believe, but I am officially done with my semester in Italy. All the exams are finished and all of the papers are turned in. My friends are headed back to their homes all across the country tomorrow. Crazy, I know. Where did these four months go? I've done so many exciting things and have made some amazing friends. I don't think I have the words to fully express what an amazing semester this has been. I feel so blessed.
Now it's time for my Italian holiday with the family here in Florence. It's going to be a jam packed week of awesomeness!
I'll be back in the States in a mere 7 days. See you then!!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
12 days...how did that happen?
I cannot believe that my study abroad program ends on Friday! How did that happen? Didn't I just get here? I feel like I have done so much in the last 3 1/2 months and still have so much that I would love to get to do. My time here in Italy has just been absolutely amazing! I can't imagine having a better host family. My host mom is super sweet, not to mention an excellent cook. I have gotten some great Italian recipes from her! Yay!!! She is so nice when I screw up when speaking Italian. She will gently correct me and goes on with the conversation. I think she is just glad I am trying to speak Italian. My host brother is pretty nice, but I don't tend to see him as much. I think the home stay has been one of my favorite parts of my time in Italy. You get to see what life in Italy is really like. I think I am really going to miss this place when I leave. I am 100% that this is the best thing I could have done with my time this semester. Everything has just gone as smoothly as possible. It was the first time I remember feeling like I was exactly were I was supposed at that point in my life. I can't imagine being any way other than exactly as it was. It was great!
My professors are just great. You can tell they really care about their students beyond the classroom. I went to Naples and Pompeii with one of my professors and his wife. We had the best time. This experience wouldn't have been the same without this group of professors. I have learned so much from them outside of what our classes focus on. For once in my life, I feel at peace with how things are progressing. I don't have to have my entire future figured out right now. I can just enjoy being young and explore my options. It's a very freeing feeling.
In the last few weeks, I have come to notice how much I have changed during my time in Italy. I knew I would grow as a person through this experience. I guess I just didn't realize how much you could change in 3 months. It will be interesting to see how the ''new me'' fits into my life back home.
My professors are just great. You can tell they really care about their students beyond the classroom. I went to Naples and Pompeii with one of my professors and his wife. We had the best time. This experience wouldn't have been the same without this group of professors. I have learned so much from them outside of what our classes focus on. For once in my life, I feel at peace with how things are progressing. I don't have to have my entire future figured out right now. I can just enjoy being young and explore my options. It's a very freeing feeling.
In the last few weeks, I have come to notice how much I have changed during my time in Italy. I knew I would grow as a person through this experience. I guess I just didn't realize how much you could change in 3 months. It will be interesting to see how the ''new me'' fits into my life back home.
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