So I'm back in the US again. Actually, I've been back for a week now but it still feels like i just got back. I was planning on writing one last time from Perugia BUT a a memorization and recitation of a long poem, presentation, and a final prevented that from happening. All i can say is that I'm happy to be finally done with school work. By the end of the six weeks, i lacked ANY energy to go to class which entails a fun 20 minute walk down to the campus and then the midday hike back up the hill. Luckily, my Italian buddy and new girlfriend Areti (yes i have a boyfriend, a husband, and now a girlfriend, oh, and a wife,Alex, Rach will know her) kept me laughing so that class wasnt too too painful. All in all, it was a great experience. Not fluent but i feel more confident with the language and would actually try and speak it in class.

So i got home on Friday June 30. After basically 24 hours of traveling i arrive in the airport at JFK and see my mom jumping up and down, just so happy to see me. I run as fast as i can with all my luggage and give her and my dad a hug. Then out of the corner of my eye i see this figure walking towards me and hes holding flowers. And the person looks familar, and then it hits me! Oh my god, its Chris. He surprised me at the airport, having plotted with my mom since the day i left to come visit me earlier than he said he was. It was one of the best surprises ever. I literally was speechless and could only look at him and start laughing with happiness. And since then, life back here has been great. Chris was here for a week and it was so nice to see him again. In a way, it was preparation for next year and his going to Ohio State. As much as it worries me, i know i have no reason. If we had no problems being an ocean apart, then being a pennsylvania apart wont be that bad at all.

Im happy to be home yet kinda wish i could still be in Italy, especially this past week with the World Cup Finals. Man, what i would have given to have been back there when Italy won. I was there to see the craziness of the win against Australia and i thought that was maddness so i can only imagine what it was like this past sunday. And my phone just rang and i need to get it. Ill post the second half of this later...What to expect? Birthday, Work, and a funny story..love yas