So it's my last work day

Here are some lovely fotos that i've stolen from my office... as proof of how crazy and fun these people are; below are some of the highlights; today's my "goodbye" party, so hey, at least i get a party, but it's gonna be weird not coming to work anymore.

i guess that's just "where i am" right now, meeting people, making instant friends and close colleagues, and then leaving again. i have to say i'm getting kinda tired of it, but maybe the feeling is just multiplied by the fact that i really liked where i was/am (after all the good and bad experiences this summer) and just wish i could stay a little longer.

my mom told me that this is how things worked for the dental students she worked with when she was at the UCONN dental school. you learn, adapt, make friends, spend more time than you can imagine with these people, and then, learn how to move on.

it was like this when i was abroad in Sevilla in the fall, but i guess i really liked having a shared apt. and coming to work everyday, working sometimes on BS projects, but sometimes on things that really were practical and useful. I don't know, maybe i just need to get better at saying goodbye.

i hope i don't cry in front of all these people, none of the other interns did... but, i'm cool like that

maybe i'm being a little pessimistic as this summer comes to a close, just because i'm kinda mourning the loss of my summer/time in general in Spain...this is my 6th time here, my 5th in Madrid and i've been coming here solo since i was 15. i'm really going to miss my HostFamily. They're closer to me than most of my extended american family. It was so great to have them here in Madrid while i was working, if i needed a familiar face/place. I don't know, they've given me so much and i don't know if i'll ever be able to repay them for all i've learned (not only spanish but lots of other "stereotypical" stuff like independence, trust, etc.) They've always just given me the keys to their house and let me go. It's something i wasn't accoustomed to in the US with my american parents.

i don't know, i came into the office so awkward and (surprise) a little too uptight this summer and now i've got some really great friends and colleagues here. i've also got some great contacts so who know, maybe i'll be back in a year. lets hope

and now i'm off for a couple weeks of travel before i head back to the US, 1 week with Alex and 1 week with the Fam.

I hope everybody's summer is going well, and we'll be back so soon to catch up, etc.

Take care and mil besos,
emilia