So, this dream of mine is nearing complete realization. I’ve done it. I’ve planned, saved and studied and now I am here. I can't bring myself to imagine that it’s halfway over.
I’ve gotten over the transition phases of studying abroad and I am finally getting my feet settled in this soil.
I can't believe my luck: I'm in Italy; I'm living here and doing great.
Sure, I miss home and have had to struggle a few times when all I wanted to do was see my family. I think I'm okay now, especially after seeing my grandma and parents a few weeks ago. Seeing them made me realize home will always be home and it'll always be there for me. They’ll all be there, too.
What won't be is this experience. In the remaining five weeks I really need to sink my mind and soul into this place, soaking up all it has to offer.
This experience has given me a sense of how big the world is. Coming to Italy for a week when I was a senior in high school really didn’t do that. It was a vacation, more of a time to see the monuments and the beauty cities had to offer. It was an inspiring time that I wouldn't trade for anything, but different than what I'm doing now.
This has been much more a cultural experience. I'm partaking in the daily life of Italians.
It’s given me a life’s worth of stories and memories. A dream that seemed out of reach for so long.
The saying “Dreams come true” is cliché, but true. They do come true. This experience has enhanced my life in so many ways and I will remain forever thankful to everyone who has helped get me here.
Cheers to being halfway there and to dreams coming true.
Alex
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