Wednesdsay

The question I keep getting asked this week has been "are you excited to come home?" Honestly, I don't know the exact answer to that.  I am very excited to live in Manhattan and very happy to know that I will always be carrying this fresh, new perspective I have acquired from my time here.

I will miss the amazing people I have met on this program, especially my roommate.  I will always remember Mati and Luiqui and hope that when I'm 80, I can have as much life in me as they do.

I will not miss speaking Spanish all the time and am really looking forward to expressing myself completely again.  I am happy that I will be taking a Spanish class next semester and will be able to practice it.

I miss my friends a whole lot.  I feel very removed from New York and Ithaca and Cornell.  I hope that I can make a smooth transition back and not be shocked by the workload. 

These past six months have been so much fun.  More fun than I could have ever expected.  I want my reality to be as fun and I will be sure to make it happen.

I cannot wait to approach my house in the car from the airport, knock on the door and be greeted by my mom, dad, and Eric.  I can't wait to smell the house- it's such a strong Padilla scent.  I can't wait to play my piano!!!!! I can't wait to eat my mom's macaroni and play golf with my dad.  I can't wait to sing with Rico.  I can't wait to hug Kater and hang out all day.  I can't wait to see Ashley and Melissa and laugh until we all cry.  I can't wait to see Courtney and share stories and drink wine together cause we can, legally, now.