Wow, it’s hard to believe that it’s been about two and a half weeks since I’ve gotten back to the states from my semester abroad. I feel like i’ve finally started getting used to my normal way of life again, that I was used to before I left. My three and a half months abroad…
Last weeks in Ireland
Coming up on my last weeks in Maynooth and Ireland, I am so sad for it all to come to an end. As much as I miss my family and friends (and food!) being abroad has been an amazing, eye-opening experience that I will savour until its gone. Since I last posted, I have finally…
My Identity Before London
While sitting at JFK, I am having a lot of thoughts about leaving the country and what that means for me. I have never traveled internationally but I have made it to almost all of the fifty states. My constant reoccurring thoughts are what if they don’t let me through and I am held in…
Identity & Me
As I prepare to board my plane to London, I am filled with both excitement and anxiety. I am excited for the next four months, for the freedom and growth that I know will develop over the time frame, and for the friends and memories I’ll make during my time abroad. I am, however, deeply…
Post Abroad
It has been two full weeks since I have been back in America and they have gone by extremely fast. Coming back to Florida from London was bittersweet. I definitely missed my family and friends, but I also miss the people I met abroad and the way of living that I had become accustomed to….
The Epilogue to my Grand Adventure
I started this journey arrogant of my identity. I thought I was as sure as I would ever be about who I am. I didn’t expect to change, or grow, or discover anything new about myself. I thought it cliche. But oh how the mighty fall. I don’t think I “changed” per se, I think…
Blog Post #5
My semester abroad was amazing. It was an experience I believe everybody should live at least once in a lifetime. The last few weeks of the semester were a little busy but did not stop me from having fun and discovering new places in Rome. With my friends I discovered some new restaurants that were…
Final Post
As I read back at my first post, you can feel the anxiety, worrying and nervousness by the way my tone is. You can tell that study abroad though I was doing it, it wasn’t something that I was so sure of. Now that I have actually done the semester abroad, my mindset has totally…
Goodbye Roma
Now that I am back in the States and have experienced family gatherings and American food, I am starting to spend more and more time reflecting on Rome and the encouragement and passion it gave me. While abroad, my main goal was to embrace growth and change within myself and around me. I was able…
Preparing for a Semester in Rome
From the start of the semester, I have held tight to the idea that I would be spending this upcoming semester in Rome. Spending the entirety of my life living in suburban Central Florida, with short-term visits to cities of cultures vastly different from my own, I envisioned what life would look like living in…