Tuesday, August 5, 2014

SAYING GOODBYE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DIFFICULT FEAT FOR ME. I NEVER QUITE KNOW THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY OR THE RIGHT ACTIONS TO COMMIT. I TEND TO BRUSH OFF THE EMOTIONS THAT I EXPERIENCE IN HOPES THAT THE BYE WILL BE EASIER. 
I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN MY LACK OF A PROPER GOODBYE TO THE PEOPLE I HAVE SPENT THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITH. SO GOODBYE AND A GREAT THANKYOU TO THE STUDENTS OF THE PROGRAM WHO PERILED WITH ME THROUGH THE TRAVELING, THE HOSTELS, THE DAILY MEALS, THE CAFES, THE LIMITED SPANISH SPEAKING, THE NIGHTLIFE, THE BEACHES, AND STUDIO LIFE. THE SPONTANEITY IN WHICH EVERYONE WAS DEVOTED TO WAS INSPIRATIONAL TO ME. I ALSO WANT TO EXTEND ANOTHER BIG THANKYOU AND GOODBYE TO ALEX AND NOAH FOR FACILITATING AN EYEOPENING CHAPTER OF MY LIFE IN SPAIN. SPAIN WILL ALWAYS BE MY SPECIAL PLACE
AS I SIT HERE ENJOYING MY LAST MEAL IN SPAIN, I CHOOSE NOT TO LOOK INTO THE PAST BUT CARRY ON INTO THE NOW AND LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE. WITH MY COPA OF SANGRIA AND VEGETABLE PAELLA, I AM READY TO EASE INTO THE TRANSITION OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF MY LIFE. 
GOODBYE SPAIN AND SEE YOU SOON

ELLEN PARK '14
[LA MIERDATAPA MÃS]



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