When I studied abroad in Rome the summer after my junior year of college I also kept a journal. I realized later that in that journal I focused too much on all the stressful things about living in another country. And, yeah, of course living in another country is going to be stressful. I loved my time in Rome and I look back on it fondly. But after Amanda went to Rome this past summer everyone commented on how they thought she had had a better time than I did. I think she was just better at having a good time. I think she let the stressful things get to her less.
I told myself that with this trip, with this journal, I was going to be good at having a good time. And, I think for the most part I have been. But, with Alexander and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in mind: some days are like that, even in Norwich.
And with Scarlet in mind: "Tomorrow is another day!"
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10 years ago
2 comments:
I love you. I want you to return. I remember your reading that book. Well, storytelling that book.
Actually, while I did love Rome, I also purposely tried to write about all the positive things because I knew other people would be reading it, but I certainly had my fair share of daily annoyances. Regardless, your journals are simply a reflection of you, and that is entertaining and lovely any day!
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