Picture: Joe, Mark, Grace and I in St.Peter's Square.Well, right now Grace and I are riding back to Rome for our last to night there. We just went to Florence or as some would try and say (Florenchay haha). We went to the most amazing market this morning and pretty much finished up our gifts. I officially have no money in my bank account, 25 euros in my pocket and a credit card. Life is good. I really only have to pay for food from now on and it sounds like it will be grocery store sandwiches and cheap pizza from here, but it should be perfect. Every penny spent was worth it and I wouldn’t trade my experience here for anything in the world. Grace and I bought our leather jackets today, FINALLY J At the market our new buddy Lorenzo gave us a deal on jackets after I had to beg him a little, haha.
We were back in Rome for our last day and a half in this beautiful country. Kristian, Grace and I went to the coliseum and to the Roman Forums. Other than that, we got our last official meal with a gelato treat after. I like Rome but I think being there made me miss Siena and Florence a lot. I guess the cobblestone and renaissance look really gets to you.
Now we are on the joyous ten-hour plane ride back to the United States of America. I definitely cried until the plane took off and then my tears were dry. Poor Kristian, who probably was uncomfortable and didn’t know how to deal with my tears underneath my giant shades. I guess it’s just hard to leave something so beautiful in so many aspects. I am definitely ready though to be going back to the buckeye state to see everyone.
Well now it’s a few days after my last paragraph and I already am suppose to be back in the swing of things by picking corn, working a wedding for Anth and trying to study for the actuarial science Exam P again. I also discovered that it’s going to be ten times harder to replicate the pastas, sandwiches or any other delicious dish I had. It’s so good to be home, but it’s funny how everything reminds me of Italy and I definitely know I have to go back some day. I have always dreamed of studying abroad in Italia and I can’t believe it is all over. I wouldn’t trade my experience for the world. I’m so thankful that I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to see a different country and living style, meet new people and create new perspectives for so many aspects. Everything has allowed me to be even more thankful for the people I have in my life and what I have been given.
Thanks for reading! I really appreciate it! I hope you didn’t feel obligated to read my mouth blabber and actually wanted to, haha. Vi amo molto. Grazie mille per tutto.
