What a long day of class...but sad to think that it's my last day of "official" class for M and W. We just have our exams next week! Tomorrow will be my last day in my T and TH classes.
One of my teachers was talking today about how fast the semester went, and I couldn't agree more! But I think the entire year went so fast and it's just starting to hit me that I will never walk through these hallways of CLM again, that I may never walk down these same alleys, and that I may never see all these people and professors again. It's a sad thought because these past 9 months of my life have been more exciting and challenging than I ever thought they would be. I have learned so much about myself, about the world, people, languages, and other cultures than I have in my entire life. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. I believe that if anyone has the opportunity to study abroad, please TAKE IT. You will learn so much about yourself and others you never thought you could learn. It opens you up in so many ways and makes you more aware of the language and people around you. An experience of a lifetime.
I have learned how much I want to travel as much as I can. To teach in other countries, to help people, to get out there in the world. It's a big place and there is so much to explore.
After lunch today, I decided there was no time for siesta. Instead, I studied for three hours straight. Then, I went for a 2.5 mile run in the park (once it was "cooled down" a bit, at 7:30pm). But it was STILL so warm! On my run, I did a lot of thinking. I had a lot of things on my mind today. I was thinking about all my experiences I've had in Granada, what I will miss the most, what I've learned. Once I got back home, I stood on our balcony to cool down. Before I knew it, twenty minutes had passed that I had been out there. I was just thinking and taking in the view and thought it had only been a few minutes. This is a beautiful city and surely, Granada will have a place in my heart forever :)
Of course I am so excited to get home and see my family, friends, and puppies that I haven't seen in forever. I'm so ready to get back working will the preschoolers and toddlers, and excited to start cooking for myself again and get back to my "normal" life. But just sitting here blogging right next to my host mom makes me realize I'm going to miss moments like this. Moments when the dog, Happy, does something funny, and we all laugh. Moments when we're all out here watching a movie together, or when we are out walking the dogs together. Or moments when someone tells a joke and we all can't stop laughing. Or moments when Marisa is showing us how to cook her amazing food. Moments when the dog, Tasca, is so obedient and listens to everything we say. Moments just talking to our family in Spanish. My little Spanish family has become a huge part of my life these past 9 months, and I know I will miss them so much once we leave. We talk about seeing each other again, and I hope it happens one day, but we never know.
But, like one of my favorite quotes says, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
This is very true. I've had nothing but good memories here in Spain that I'll remember forever.
These are just some of the many pictures that always make me smile :)
One of my teachers was talking today about how fast the semester went, and I couldn't agree more! But I think the entire year went so fast and it's just starting to hit me that I will never walk through these hallways of CLM again, that I may never walk down these same alleys, and that I may never see all these people and professors again. It's a sad thought because these past 9 months of my life have been more exciting and challenging than I ever thought they would be. I have learned so much about myself, about the world, people, languages, and other cultures than I have in my entire life. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. I believe that if anyone has the opportunity to study abroad, please TAKE IT. You will learn so much about yourself and others you never thought you could learn. It opens you up in so many ways and makes you more aware of the language and people around you. An experience of a lifetime.
I have learned how much I want to travel as much as I can. To teach in other countries, to help people, to get out there in the world. It's a big place and there is so much to explore.
After lunch today, I decided there was no time for siesta. Instead, I studied for three hours straight. Then, I went for a 2.5 mile run in the park (once it was "cooled down" a bit, at 7:30pm). But it was STILL so warm! On my run, I did a lot of thinking. I had a lot of things on my mind today. I was thinking about all my experiences I've had in Granada, what I will miss the most, what I've learned. Once I got back home, I stood on our balcony to cool down. Before I knew it, twenty minutes had passed that I had been out there. I was just thinking and taking in the view and thought it had only been a few minutes. This is a beautiful city and surely, Granada will have a place in my heart forever :)
Of course I am so excited to get home and see my family, friends, and puppies that I haven't seen in forever. I'm so ready to get back working will the preschoolers and toddlers, and excited to start cooking for myself again and get back to my "normal" life. But just sitting here blogging right next to my host mom makes me realize I'm going to miss moments like this. Moments when the dog, Happy, does something funny, and we all laugh. Moments when we're all out here watching a movie together, or when we are out walking the dogs together. Or moments when someone tells a joke and we all can't stop laughing. Or moments when Marisa is showing us how to cook her amazing food. Moments when the dog, Tasca, is so obedient and listens to everything we say. Moments just talking to our family in Spanish. My little Spanish family has become a huge part of my life these past 9 months, and I know I will miss them so much once we leave. We talk about seeing each other again, and I hope it happens one day, but we never know.
But, like one of my favorite quotes says, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
This is very true. I've had nothing but good memories here in Spain that I'll remember forever.
These are just some of the many pictures that always make me smile :)
PS. I know I still have 17 days left and I shouldn't think about leaving yet, but today in class all we talked about was about all the things we would miss when we leave, and so that's what been on my mind today :) How little time I have left.