You Remind Me of Home

Yesterday:

Today was exceptional after we escaped from the school and I left my horrible drawings behind.
As it was Thursday, Life Club was in order. We hit up our most favorite hot chocolate place with our friend (who today we found out her name is , after the Princess). We had a two hour long discussion about how we’ve changed in Italy and how to keep those changes in ourselves when we get back. We laughed and we cried…and I realized just how amazing Life Club is/will be. We’re talking about changing lives here.

And I adore people. A lot. Every single person I’ve ever encountered. And I love putting things into perspective and realizing what really matters in life. Loving, Inventing, Frolicking, and Enjoying.

Then our dear friend came to the table and asked us what we were all up to. Elizabeth tried to explain it was a Club of Life and she smiled and asked us what our names were. She left again and came back with a chocolate for each of us!! So sweet. And then we watched a few old men play a strange version of billiards. So, while the pasta is microwaved and the panini have too much mayonnaise, it is still the greatest place to hold Life Club meetings or gatherings of any kind.

Then we went to see if the rumor that Koppa Kabana was giving out free gelato was true. And it was!! Three scoops each, on the good cones. The only thing better than gelato is free gelato. I got chocolate-coconut, panna cotta (sweet cream), and fuori di latte (which I had no idea/still don’t really know what is is but its a good milky thing).

We were all very full but managed to find room because Luigia made our favourite dish of cheesy pasta with zucchini mixed in.

Then we were good and studied for our finals. And I washed some clothes for the first time in a long time…

Today:
Finals are over...This semester is over. My teacher hugged me when I turned the test in. I wish I didn't suck so much at meaningful goodbyes. I wish I could've said in Italian how great she's been.
This is the last time we'll hang out in this common room struggling with ancient internet.
We got certificates with our name on them.
And I officially have my middle name in writing spelled three different ways.