I am officially home safely! It feels so good to be home, although leaving Andrea was even harder than I thought it would be. But I had a great flight and my mom picked me up, and brought me home to have my favorite dinner and ice cream pie!!
Now that I am back in America, this will be my last post. Life in Italy as I know it, is over and now it is time to return to the working world. I will be babysitting until I can find a nursing job.
I had a wonderful experience, and although there were many unexpected bumps in the road, I wouldn't take it all back for the world. I am so lucky to have had this opportunity and I will carry this experience, as well as all that it has given me, including changes in myself, with me for the rest of my life.
Thanks to all of you who have read regularly. I am glad I could share my year's experiences with you all.
ARRIVEDERCI!! :)
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
List #4
This last list was the easiest one. Here are the things I most look forward to about going home:
1. My family- I really miss them a lot and my parents especially have really helped me a lot this year. I have had some bumps in the road throughout the year and the ways that they have handled them, have made me so proud that they are my parents. I can't wait to live with them all again (for a little while at least).
2. My house- I loved my little apartment here, but I have really missed my house because I love it and I love my room and my closet and having all the space that I do. With this also comes my dog, who I miss so much and can't wait to see, and also my stuff. Even though it would look as though I brought my entire life here (two 70 pound suitcases, one 50 pound suitcase(with me), one 40 pound suitcase (with Yvonne), and a backback that will probably be about 50 pounds as well), I have a lot of things at home that I haven't seen for a year which will be excited to wear "new" clothes and refind all of my things.
3. Dishwasher- as mentioned before, I do not really like handwashing dishes.
4. Garbage disposal- this would eliminate the wet trash problem that I mentioned before. And I like not neccessarily having to clean off the plate before putting it in the sink.
5. Drinkable skim fresh cold milk.
6. Breakfast foods- they have them here but breakfast is generally a lot smaller here than in America. I can't wait to go out to breakfast or have pancakes, or a taylor ham egg and cheese!
7. Driving- it has been pretty relaxing not having to deal with driving or having a car, but I really don't like having to always rely on other people so I am excited to start driving again.
8. Tub\shower- I already mentioned my shower so clearly I am looking forward to a bath, but also in Italy they don't really seem to do the whole combination thing, more of a tub and shower but separate. Big showers are the best!
9. TV!!! I love my American TV in English!!
10. Speaking the language- everything is just more convenient that way.
that's all for now.... off to enjoy my last meal in Italy with Andrea and then I leave early in the morning, will post one last time when I get to America tomorrow.
1. My family- I really miss them a lot and my parents especially have really helped me a lot this year. I have had some bumps in the road throughout the year and the ways that they have handled them, have made me so proud that they are my parents. I can't wait to live with them all again (for a little while at least).
2. My house- I loved my little apartment here, but I have really missed my house because I love it and I love my room and my closet and having all the space that I do. With this also comes my dog, who I miss so much and can't wait to see, and also my stuff. Even though it would look as though I brought my entire life here (two 70 pound suitcases, one 50 pound suitcase(with me), one 40 pound suitcase (with Yvonne), and a backback that will probably be about 50 pounds as well), I have a lot of things at home that I haven't seen for a year which will be excited to wear "new" clothes and refind all of my things.
3. Dishwasher- as mentioned before, I do not really like handwashing dishes.
4. Garbage disposal- this would eliminate the wet trash problem that I mentioned before. And I like not neccessarily having to clean off the plate before putting it in the sink.
5. Drinkable skim fresh cold milk.
6. Breakfast foods- they have them here but breakfast is generally a lot smaller here than in America. I can't wait to go out to breakfast or have pancakes, or a taylor ham egg and cheese!
7. Driving- it has been pretty relaxing not having to deal with driving or having a car, but I really don't like having to always rely on other people so I am excited to start driving again.
8. Tub\shower- I already mentioned my shower so clearly I am looking forward to a bath, but also in Italy they don't really seem to do the whole combination thing, more of a tub and shower but separate. Big showers are the best!
9. TV!!! I love my American TV in English!!
10. Speaking the language- everything is just more convenient that way.
that's all for now.... off to enjoy my last meal in Italy with Andrea and then I leave early in the morning, will post one last time when I get to America tomorrow.
List #3
This was the hardest list and a lot of it has more to do with my life right now, then actually going back to America, but I wanted to make a list anyway, but I could only get five. So, here are the things I am not looking forward to about going back to America:
1. Start working- I am very excited and anxious to join th nursing world but still, having responsiblilty is never as fun as not having any!
2. Buying things- I have NO money right now and I have a lot of things that I have to buy as soon as I get back: a car (exciting but the money is not), a phone, and eventually an apartment.
3. Gas prices- I hear that they are extremely high right now, and not looking forward to that.
4. NJ scenery- coming from living in Italy for a year doesn't make me very excited to get back to good old NJ landscapes. Beautiful but not quite the same.
5. Responsibility- such as having to find a job, do errands (although I do enjoy that), get health and car insurance, etc.
1. Start working- I am very excited and anxious to join th nursing world but still, having responsiblilty is never as fun as not having any!
2. Buying things- I have NO money right now and I have a lot of things that I have to buy as soon as I get back: a car (exciting but the money is not), a phone, and eventually an apartment.
3. Gas prices- I hear that they are extremely high right now, and not looking forward to that.
4. NJ scenery- coming from living in Italy for a year doesn't make me very excited to get back to good old NJ landscapes. Beautiful but not quite the same.
5. Responsibility- such as having to find a job, do errands (although I do enjoy that), get health and car insurance, etc.
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