It is crazy to look back and think I have been in Rome for basically 4 months now and that in 5 days I will be returning to Miami. It’s almost shocking and scary to think about it. I feel like I won’t be able to talk in English because the words that will come out of my mouth will be “Ciao!” or “Grazie!” Rome has definitely been a safe place for me and has allowed me to feel comfortable in the way I speak to others and engage in their culture. Learning a little bit of Italian from before I came till now, I can truly see my improvement in this language and being so involved in what Rome has truly offered me.
This week has been super stressful because of finals and trying to figure out how all my stuff is going to go back into two suitcases, but Rome always has its amazing pizza and gelato that I can rely on when I am stressed. Recently I have found myself walking to school as much as I can because I truly want to take it the last minutes I have here. As I was speaking to my roommate, laurel, about leaving we both got very sad. It is sad truthfully. I feel like ill be on that flight going home and thinking about all the moments and good times Rome has given to me. I can not even imagine being in America again, this place has become my true home.
This last weekend I plan on going out with my friends that I have met through my university and program and hope to make it the best!
Ciao Ragazzi (Bye guys).
Alex Pellegrini