the aftermath....

well well... here i am... about two months after my return from germany. sometimes i still can't believe that i was so lucky to be given a chance to go abroad and not only that, but truely enjoy the people that i went with. i couldn't have asked for a better group. we grew together and anytime i see someone from the group, i think about how we all shared such a special time in our lives together. i will always remember each person for their uniqueness.

since my return i have thought about germany almost daily. we just did so many things. seeing open heart surgery was by far my favorite thing that we did. i usually get really queezy with blood but i just told myself that i could do this, and that i was never going to have a chance to do this again. its amazing the things you're capable of by simply telling yourself that you have to do this or that. i feel alot stronger as person. like i know that i can do whatever i have to do.

before going to germany i used to get really anxious whenever i would travel. whether it be flying to new york or driving to austin... i just feel uncomfortable and like something bad is going to happen and i won't be able to fix it. however, I WENT TO GERMANY, TRAVELED AROUND THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, AND SURVIVED. therefore, i can do anything. i have realized that, yes, something bad may happen, but there is nothing that cannot be fixed. especially in the country that i live in where i can communicate with everyone. and even while we were in germany, it was pretty easy to communicate with most people.


germany has changed me. and i know that germany and i will reunite again. i can't wait to go with family and friends and be able to show them the things that i learned and loved about germany. i am all smiles when i think about germany....