Come Home

The time has come; I will be leaving Italy on Monday. As I begin to come to terms with this fact I am filled with conflicting emotions. I have loved every second of being here, and in some ways Italy feels like home. I love the culture, the people, the food, the architecture, the list goes on and on. Of course, on the other hand I am eager to return home to see family and friends, MEET MY NEW PUPPY, have my car, and go to the beach (I know it must be freezing but you can bet I'll be there at some point upon my return)! In light of all these emotions I have simply come to the conclusion that I must enjoy every last second that I am here (which is why this post is going to be relatively short), delight in the company of my family and friends and all the other joys of being home, and set my mind on returning to this beautiful country again one day.

These last few days have been filled with going away dinners, parties, and visiting all the places I didn't have the chance to get to as of yet. I haven't even begun to think about packing, aside from the dread of not being able to get everything home. Prayers for packing and traveling to go smoothly would be greatly appreciated. 

The hour is coming where I will have to make my farewells so I will begin by saying thank you to all who have read my blog. It truly means the world to me that you would want to keep up with my adventures. To the people I have met on this trip and the close friends I have made: Grazie mille! This trip would have not been the same with out you, and a presto! I truly hope I will be seeing you soon! To my Californians patiently awaiting my arrival at home: I will definitely be seeing you soon so prepare yourselves for many, many stories. To my friends in Seattle: I will be there before you know it and I am definitely excited to see what blessings this quarter holds both academically, spiritually, and socially!

La bella citta, Firenze!

"I get lost in the beauty of everything I see. The world ain't half as bad as they paint it to be. If all the sons, all the daughters stop to take it in. Well hopefully the hate subsides and the love can begin... Come home, come home... cus I've been waiting for you for so long, so long." OneRepublic