It's Not a Goodbye, It's a See You Later

     As I write this, I am sitting at my desk in room 223 for one of the last times. Today, I finished my sophomore year of college--in Rome. These past four months have been unforgettable. The good times, the bad times, the scary times, and the adventure. I wouldn't have changed one thing. As I write this, I can tell you all that this study abroad experience has changed me for the better.

     While my journey in Europe is far from over, I have to leave some of my closest friends in a day. We have been through so much together. All of us just a couple of kids trying to see the world. And we did it right. We got each other through some of the hardest times during these past four months. We shared some of the best laughs these past four months. And, we made memories these past four months that will last a lifetime. I know i have made friends here that will be my friends forever.

     While I am sad to leave my friends, I am about to embark on one of the greatest journeys ever with my older brother. We are literally (and I mean literally) backpacking through Europe. This is something I have wanted to do since I was little. I would listen to my parents talk about their six week adventure in Europe after college with their siblings, and I wanted nothing more than to have my own experience. I know that this trip is going to be interesting at times, funny at times and extremely fulfilling in the end. 

    So, while  my time at John Felice Rome Center has come to an end, my journey has not. I can not wait for the next month, at the end of which my whole entire crazy, Italian family will be coming to visit in Italy. I could not be more thrilled.

Baci,

Nikki