When I first arrived to Aix en Provence to commence this new and exciting chapter in my life I remember feeling anxious and nervous. I was not sure how well I would integrate myself with this new group of kids for the following four months. Now that the has come to an end, I feel…
Chapter 3: Adventure
No one has ever mistaken me for brave. I was never sorted into Griffindor, I’ve always been a Slytherin. I’ve spent my life running from new experiences, avoiding new people and keeping the very thought of adventure at arm’s length. and I got tired of it. I wanted to be a different person, one who…
Last Post in London
I am sitting in my bed writing this the night before I leave to go back to the United States. Looking back on my semester here, I can’t believe that it has gone by so quickly. I started this semester wondering how I would be able to live on my own for the first time…
Leaving Rome: A Reflection
Today, I leave the city I’ve called home for 109 days. Rome has been wonderful and I loved the city, but I realized in these last few weeks that it’s the people who have made my time here truly great. I wasn’t expecting to make close friendships while studying abroad, and now I have friends…
When in Rome
Hasta luego
Thanksgiving in Rome
This past week was Thanksgiving week in the States. Everyone at home was traveling home and preparing for their family’s Thanksgiving meals. My family and friends were coming together to be thankful for one another and celebrate the holiday season, and I was here in Rome. Honestly, I was a little sad to miss my…
The End of an Era
This blog post is the hardest one to write. I am leaving my newfound love, a country that took me in and gave me a home. Australia has been the place of my dreams, giving me new friends for a lifetime. I was so gut-wrenchingly nervous for my departure, and months later I am just…
Traveling In Ireland (Our Night in a Haunted Castle)
Hello! The past few weeks have been crazy. The biggest difference between Rollins and Maynooth is the course load. All of my class grades are based on my final exam or final essay, so I have only had to worry about readings for class so far. The past week however, has been a completely different…
Home Sweet Rome
I only have two more weeks left here and I am starting to get so sad! I am definitely ready to come home, but there are so many things I will miss about this city and the program. I thought for my last blog post in the city that I would write a list of…
Final Stretch
My days in Rome are coming to a close and I just want to stop time and savor it for as long as I can. My finals are almost here and I am avoiding my final papers as if in not writing them I’ll slow down the time I have. I feel at home here,…