Two days till I leave Roma. I can’t believe its over. There is so much I feel like I have accomplished and I am so proud of myself that I can say this. I feel like I really know the city and I have learned so much about Art History that I would have never learned by sitting in a classroom. This has been truly an invaluable experience. I constantly felt like I was learning and challenging myself.
I am excited to go back home because I miss my family and friends. I can't wait to be in the same time zone as them and not have to worry about calling at odd hours! I am not rushing to get home and leave Roma, because I truly love Roma for its beauty, but what is a city if you can’t fill it with those you love? For that, I love NYC.
I truly loved my study abroad experience. It was nothing like what I expected, it was difficult in the ways I never thought it would be and easier in others. I never thought I would make such great friends who I know will continue to be important people in my life. I thought this would be me exploring the city and bringing it back to share, except even better I got to explore it with people who are now like second family to me. They were there for me and I was for them, and they truly made my experience invaluable. Roma alone has the history and art that I will never forget and will always dream about, but my friends gave them the moments that I will always treasure. I can never look at Mary and Jesus without thinking of Ori’s impression of the baby giving the blessing, or climbing the Duomo and having a panic attack while my friends help (and laugh), or discussing our favorite flavors of gelato on the bus. It was so nice to be surrounded by people who cared about Art History the way I do.
This was a dream that I had one day in my Art History class fall of sophomore year and now it is ending after four months. Where do I go from here? What goal do I set next? I have no idea, that’s for me to figure out. But when I do, I will write it down and let you know. Until then, thank you for supporting me, for not deterring me even if you feared for my safety, to letting me fly and to figure out how to land by myself. For allowing my to open my eyes to the greatest views I have ever seen. For all that and so much more, I thank you.
2 comments:
Mmm I like that picture of the tiramisu in Rome! How delicious are the desserts there?? I spent a few days in Rome, and I absolutely fell in love! I myself studied abroad in Spain, but I can imagine how awesome it must be to have studied abroad in Italy! Especially Rome, it is such a beautiful city.
I kind of had the same experience as you describe though, I made friendships with some of the most interesting people I have ever met while I studied abroad, and I do still talk to them, and visit them when I can. It’s a great excuse to travel more, and we love to share memories and pictures, whenever we can. :)
I am also missing my best fried who met me during study in australia.. thanks to refreshing my memories.
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