Arrivederci Roma

5-26-2008

I am actually packing my things. So far today, I have stuffed a painting, a cheese grater, and prosciutto crudo in my suitcase along with all of my clothes. I still have so much stuff to pack and it seems like an impossible task.

Nick will fly to Rome tomorrow night and I will pick him up from he airport Thursday morning. I am sad to leave. It's a weird feeling. I feel torn. I want to go home, but I've just started to make friends and I am having a really good time. Hannah Louise has been such a good companion for me. I enjoy her company and am sad to part ways. I hope we stay in touch.

I can't wait to see Nick, though. I know the minute our eyes touch we will be inseparable. It's been hard for both of us to be on our own. I have planned a full trip for him and it seems like I am trying to show him everything I've seen in 4 months in just 4 days. Mamma mia!

So much has happened to me while I've been in Rome. There is no way on Earth I could ever attempt to describe or write all the experiences and events that have taken place. I recently came across a quote from Stephen Colbert that said, "But when you're moving, you can't wrap your dishes in a blog."

I know he was talking about something entirely different, but in some weird, comical way this statement wraps up how I feel at the moment.