Hey friends,
It's me... the one who has been abroad for 5 months, and the one you've been constantly telling to "Come home now, I miss you!" Well, I miss you guys too. I actually miss you guys more than anything in the world and all I want is to see y'all, but I really don't want to leave. So many things happened abroad, even some things you guys won't understand. Here are a few warnings (and apologies) for what will happen when I come home from being abroad.
First off, I know I tell you guys I can't wait to be home, etc. But in all honesty, I don't want to leave. I'm not ready to leave. Just as I started to feel at home here, I have to leave, and I hate that. After every weekend trip, I can't wait to come back home. Being in my own bed, having reliable wifi, seeing all my friends from school, and just relaxing are some of the many reasons I look forward to coming back from trips. This place has truly become my home. Going back to The States is going to be very difficult, and it will take time for me to adjust. Please let me have that time to get used to everything that is America.
I have changed for the better. I am now a pro at traveling (trying not to be cocky, but I have traveled Europe now), I can navigate any airport, live in any hostel (even the absolutely awful ones), and survive any problems that come my way. I have become a very independent woman and I hope you guys see that in me too. I can take charge of anything and I actually want to be more of a leader thanks to this incredible experience.
I apologize for talking about my abroad experiences too much. I know already that everything you say, I'm going to come at you with a, "Well when I was abroad..." story. You may love it at first, because I mean, who wouldn't want to hear about my exciting adventures in Europe? But I know after about a month of it, you will be annoyed. And most of the stories were "Had to be there" moments, so I know you won't understand why I had so much fun. Please TELL ME if you are tired of hearing that story about that one CRAZY night in Madrid, and I'll completely understand.
I have met so many amazing people here, and they are part of the reason I don't want to come home. Whether they are people from my school back home, universities all over The States, or people from Madrid and Europe, I have made friends and developed friendships that will last a lifetime. There is something about traveling and being with the same people for 5 months that makes a friendship so much stronger and different. Don't worry, I will probably talk about these people ALL the time, but that doesn't mean I forgot about my best friends from back home. I still love you guys just as much and I know our friendship has not changed one bit.
I really hope you guys understand (or at least try to understand) what I have experienced throughout this last semester. These are memories I will never forget and I hope you guys can keep up with the endless stories, laughter and possible crying.
Thanks for being great friends, I love you guys to the moon and back. See you soon!
Love,
Your abroad best friend
