"I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the change to sacrifice myself for my love. I felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life."
Thank you, Tolstoy, for providing my with such fine wisdom. I stumbled upon this quote earlier in 2009 and it has been my guiding force ever since. I am honest to god, over-the-top, ridiculously, annoyingly, obnoxiously 100% infatuated with the thought that the next 3.5 months are going to be absolutely phenomenal. I am so looking forward to my semester abroad...just ask my family how excited I am. My dad and Jon have a running tally of how many times the phrase, "I am so excited!," has come out of my mouth over the past few days (read: two years). I think it is up to about 437--more to come.
I am not sure the real purpose of this blog--if nothing else, it will be a great way to keep my lovely family and friends updated on my Roman holiday (yes, I am channeling Audrey Hepburn). It will also be the ideal way for me to chronicle my travels so I do not forget the details of my European life. For the minute thoughts, details and people-watching observations, I will be bringing along my trust travel journal (actually 2 of them--courtest of my friends at J&Y) AND my moleskin--perfect for scribbling down my thoughts.
2009 has been soo pivotal for me. Between my first professional experience at my internship this summer and my upcoming semester, I cannot help but feel that 2009 is going to be one of THOSE years and I am so okay with this!
I read this in a Rick Steves travel book about Italy: "Italy, home of the Vatican, is overwhelmingly Catholic, but the dominant religion is LIFE-motor-scooters, soccer, fashion, girl-watching, boy-watching, good coffee, good wine and il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing)." Does this not sound like me in a nutshell? Needless to say, I am ready to experience the rich culture and traditions of the Italians.
I leave tomorrow for Chicago--my plane leaves on Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. In true Meghan Ashbrock fashion, I am bouncing off the walls with excitement and my heart is practically jumping out of my chest with excitement. Also--how very me--I am leaving in 12 hours and still need to pack. Some things never change! Stay tuned, my friends. Arrivederci, Cincinnati! Ciao, Roma! I'm not sure Europe is prepared for my excitement.
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Wow...what an honor, the first to post a comment on your awesome blog. I am sure you are well prepared to greet Italy with a lot of gusto. Have a fabuous trip, I will be following your adventure closely....your fearless leader
ReplyDeleteThanks, MBD! I have not had time to update--I was in the south of Italy for the past three days on orientation. We have not even started classes yet. I will post SOON!
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