It's absolute insanity when I think that the semester is coming to an end one week from today. The cliche applies. It feels like just yesterday I was unpacking my bags and loading up my ikea drawers with wintery things, wondering when I was going to be able to pull out the shorts and sandals from my smaller suitcase. Yesterday I repacked that smaller suitcase with clothing I knew I wasn't going to wear over the next week.
I will admit, packing was a little premature but I want to enjoy the last week. I have one free day with no class or exams and I don't want to spend it packing up my room. Unfortunately, that one day is still not enough to do an see everything for one last time. The Coliseum, the forum, the Pantheon, the Vatican...there's way too much! Not to mention the food! Ostera del Moro di Tony is a phenomenal find in Trastevere and though I've been there many times, I want to go back. There's about a million more restaurants I want to try that I haven't been to! There's just not enough time. Where did the semester go?
As sad as I am going to be when I am in the car at 2 am EDT going to the airport, I will be glad to be going home. I miss the minor things: water pressure in the shower, a dryer, my car, sushi--all things I can't wait to have again. I can't wait to see my family also. I've always been a very independent person and going to school eight hours away in Maryland never phases me. I didn't think I would have a tough time being away from them in Rome and I haven't, but it will be really nice to say 'hi' without having to send a BBM or email telling them to get on skype to chat. Yep. I'll be glad to have the little things back.
Here's to my last week in Rome. It's been the most amazing, most fun three and a half months of my life and I wish it could go on forever. Grazie Roma.
