Can't believe it's already Thursday! This week has been going by fast which isn't a good thing! I'm frantically writing papers for my classes, attempting to reach the page limit and then calling it a day. I can't remember the last time I wrote this much for classes, except for lab reports.
Anyways, I had my last day of class was Tuesday which consisted of a field trip to a museum and then watching a movie over wine. Pretty solid way to finish off classes for the summer! After class I started the horrible task of packing...I'm actually pretty happy with how much I've done (and I'm making sure to be under the weight limit with the help of a luggage scale sent from my dad!) I've gone on countless trips here that it feels like I'm just packing for another weekend trip to a European city! I'm sure it'll hit me once I'm on my flight home on Friday.
Yesterday I worked more on my paper...it's as good as it'll ever be! And hung out with friends over dinner. We all went out for the last time last night...pretty sad! It was awesome to see everyone and realize how many great (and interesting) people I've met from all over the US.
Today I did some last minute shopping after getting our classic breakfast at the French place near our apartment. Definitely going to miss that! I'm basically all packed which it's a huge relief so I can enjoy my LAST NIGHT in Europe for awhile. Crazy to think that I've been here since May 18th...seems like just yesterday I was in Vienna with my parents!
Looking back on my summer, I've done more than I ever thought I would. I've grown so much from this experience and learned a lot about myself. For one, I'm much more independent and patient. This summer has made me realize I just need to chill out sometimes and everything will get figured out. And if it doesn't, I'll have a great story! I've made some great friends over here...but they definitely made me miss my solid group of friends at home and at Michigan. I've been completely pushed out of my comfort zone, I didn't know the language, social etiquette, city lay out, food, money, or history. I'm such a stronger person because of it.
It's crazy to think like, will I ever see these people again? Or will they just be in the memory of the best summer of my life? Some people I may, such as the guy who goes to Michigan, this girl who actually may sub-let in my house in the winter, and my roommate Sam and I want to go travelling next summer. All this may be just talk but it's nice to think that we actually like each other enough to even suggest the idea. Since I've travelled so much over the past months, I've been able to develop a sense of the kind of person I want to travel with. It's so tough to find the right person that you mesh with! (or maybe I'm just a picky person..?)
I'm excited yet somber about heading home. Home seems like such a foreign concept to me like I have my home in Los Altos, home in Ann Arbor, and now I created a home here in Prague. Kind of feeling like a nomad...but as cheesey as it sounds, home is where the heart is and a piece of my heart is in every one of those three places.
As stressful as travelling is, I've realize it's going to be a true passion of mine for the rest of my life. Seeing so many diverse cultures has really enlightened me and made me realize how sheltered we are in the US. I'm ready for the next destination, where ever that may be. My next goal is South East Asia, hopefully next year around this time I'll have a blog about that!
As a send off, two of my closest friends and I grabbed dinner by the river and just walked around the city, no care for the time or destination. Just taking in everything we've seen (or haven't seen) and walking around as the sun set on the city. So sad to be leaving such an amazing city with so much culture and life. I can honestly say, from all the places I've visited, Prague is definitely one of the best cities to study in...I maybe biased though!
Leaving my apartment tomorrow morning for the airport...15 hours of travelling with a connection in Frankfurt but I'll be home at 8pm CA time! And hopefully my littol bro Tucker will be there to pick me up! (Hint hint Ma and Pa...) Can't wait to catch up with family and friends!
Love you all, thanks for taking some time out of your hectic schedules to read my blog, I'm glad I could share these experiences with you all!
Most of all, thank you to my wonderful parents who allowed me to go on this trip and supported me throughout the whole way. I'm incredibly grateful to have such amazing parents that will cheer me on in anything I do and keep pushing me to my potential. Although sometimes I may not show it, I can't imagine my life without such supportive parents and I miss them every day I'm not with them.
Sbohem (Good-bye!),
Whit
Anyways, I had my last day of class was Tuesday which consisted of a field trip to a museum and then watching a movie over wine. Pretty solid way to finish off classes for the summer! After class I started the horrible task of packing...I'm actually pretty happy with how much I've done (and I'm making sure to be under the weight limit with the help of a luggage scale sent from my dad!) I've gone on countless trips here that it feels like I'm just packing for another weekend trip to a European city! I'm sure it'll hit me once I'm on my flight home on Friday.
Yesterday I worked more on my paper...it's as good as it'll ever be! And hung out with friends over dinner. We all went out for the last time last night...pretty sad! It was awesome to see everyone and realize how many great (and interesting) people I've met from all over the US.
Today I did some last minute shopping after getting our classic breakfast at the French place near our apartment. Definitely going to miss that! I'm basically all packed which it's a huge relief so I can enjoy my LAST NIGHT in Europe for awhile. Crazy to think that I've been here since May 18th...seems like just yesterday I was in Vienna with my parents!
Looking back on my summer, I've done more than I ever thought I would. I've grown so much from this experience and learned a lot about myself. For one, I'm much more independent and patient. This summer has made me realize I just need to chill out sometimes and everything will get figured out. And if it doesn't, I'll have a great story! I've made some great friends over here...but they definitely made me miss my solid group of friends at home and at Michigan. I've been completely pushed out of my comfort zone, I didn't know the language, social etiquette, city lay out, food, money, or history. I'm such a stronger person because of it.
It's crazy to think like, will I ever see these people again? Or will they just be in the memory of the best summer of my life? Some people I may, such as the guy who goes to Michigan, this girl who actually may sub-let in my house in the winter, and my roommate Sam and I want to go travelling next summer. All this may be just talk but it's nice to think that we actually like each other enough to even suggest the idea. Since I've travelled so much over the past months, I've been able to develop a sense of the kind of person I want to travel with. It's so tough to find the right person that you mesh with! (or maybe I'm just a picky person..?)
I'm excited yet somber about heading home. Home seems like such a foreign concept to me like I have my home in Los Altos, home in Ann Arbor, and now I created a home here in Prague. Kind of feeling like a nomad...but as cheesey as it sounds, home is where the heart is and a piece of my heart is in every one of those three places.
As stressful as travelling is, I've realize it's going to be a true passion of mine for the rest of my life. Seeing so many diverse cultures has really enlightened me and made me realize how sheltered we are in the US. I'm ready for the next destination, where ever that may be. My next goal is South East Asia, hopefully next year around this time I'll have a blog about that!
As a send off, two of my closest friends and I grabbed dinner by the river and just walked around the city, no care for the time or destination. Just taking in everything we've seen (or haven't seen) and walking around as the sun set on the city. So sad to be leaving such an amazing city with so much culture and life. I can honestly say, from all the places I've visited, Prague is definitely one of the best cities to study in...I maybe biased though!
Leaving my apartment tomorrow morning for the airport...15 hours of travelling with a connection in Frankfurt but I'll be home at 8pm CA time! And hopefully my littol bro Tucker will be there to pick me up! (Hint hint Ma and Pa...) Can't wait to catch up with family and friends!
Love you all, thanks for taking some time out of your hectic schedules to read my blog, I'm glad I could share these experiences with you all!
Most of all, thank you to my wonderful parents who allowed me to go on this trip and supported me throughout the whole way. I'm incredibly grateful to have such amazing parents that will cheer me on in anything I do and keep pushing me to my potential. Although sometimes I may not show it, I can't imagine my life without such supportive parents and I miss them every day I'm not with them.
Sbohem (Good-bye!),
Whit
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