On one hand, I can't believe I've been in France for so long, but on the other, I can't believe how little I've written about my experiences. This blog was never meant to be a play by play of my life as an assistant (of which I am guilty of doing on occasion), but rather to give a slice of what my life is like here in Verdun. I guess that's what evens it out.
Lately, I've been wondering what it will be like when I return home. I'm only just getting to know the people here (some I've known since day one, others I'm just starting to know). As one of my students told me recently when I was explaining about all
the friends I have throughout the world (thanks study abroad!) "You
really know everyone!" (except in french, everyone comes out as tout le
monde, which makes it sound like I know everyone in the world). I love
looking at a map of the world and pointing out places I've been and the
different countries where I know someone. My world map is literally
filled with my friends. That's a nice feeling to have. It makes me terribly sad to think that in a few months, I may never see them again. (although I will probably vow to come back to visit them, or make them vow to visit me). Some people are just too good to leave behind forever.
I am also very happy and excited to see my friends when I return home, but I know things will not be the same. I've grown up and changed and so have they. There may be some friends I have at home whom I may never see again, even though we live in the same state. weird. Change is not a bad thing; it's just weird.
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