It's hard to believe that nearly four months ago, I was writing the same blog post but about coming to France. I was incredibly excited and somewhat nervous to be venturing into a new country, speaking a language I barely knew. Now, as the program draws to an end in only 5 days, and I begin traveling, I can honestly say that I am excited to go home, to see my family, my friends and my cat. That's not to say I'm not sad to be leaving. I'm sure I will shed more than a few tears this week as I pack up my belongings and say goodbye to all the new friends I have made and the town I have come to love. This is the truth I have found this semester, even through the not so great times, I had great new friends to help me through them. And the little town of Aix, that I have come to know a lot of, has become a second home.
Now in my last 15 days in Europe, I have a picnic to say thank you and goodbye to all my new friends, 5 finals, packing everything up, a 12 hour train ride to Germany, a week spent in Germany and finally a 12 hour train ride back to Aix for my flight back to the US. It will be quite the busy 15 days but it will be great to return to my home in Pennsylvania.
Now in my last 15 days in Europe, I have a picnic to say thank you and goodbye to all my new friends, 5 finals, packing everything up, a 12 hour train ride to Germany, a week spent in Germany and finally a 12 hour train ride back to Aix for my flight back to the US. It will be quite the busy 15 days but it will be great to return to my home in Pennsylvania.