miércoles, 18 de mayo de 2011

Agridulce

It’s my last night in Salamanca. I’ve met with all of my Intercambios this week to say one last goodbye and I’ve finished all of my tests. The only thing can think to describe this is agridulce…bittersweet. I’d love to say it’s surreal, that it’s all a dream; but it’s all too painfully real. My host mom and even my professors have noticed it in my behavior, in my face; I don’t want to leave. But I have to go home, I know this, I accept it, and to some extent I’m looking forward to seeing friends and family again and being in familiar places. But on the other hand, I’ve just barely scratched the surface here. There’s so much more to do, to live, to experience; it’s a deep ocean and I’ve only just gotten my feet wet. I’ve just started to make some good friends and now I have to leave them. People who have been a part of my life, who I’ve seen every day, or at least once a week, aren’t going to be around me anymore. It’s not just the place, it’s the people; and I’m going to miss them both terribly.  But I know this experience has changed me for the better. I’ve learned so much about myself, about Spanish, about French, about life. After a week in Italy, I’ll return to the US and then it will be back to the real world, and time to sort this all out; but for now, I´m drowning in emotions...

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