Sentimental Suzie

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Ciao All, the Italian welcoming was brought to you by my lovely Italian email i received after i had to cancel my trip to Florence because of certain circumstances known as my education that got in the way, unreal I know. Anyways my little brother just left after visiting/partying in London and amsterdam. A thing i realized is how important this week was for me and him, Im at the ripe age of 23, him being 20, and literally in 3 years when he graduates I’ll be 26 which is 4 years from 30 and 14 from 40, oh my gah that line didn't hit me until i had to rewrite it 3 times as I am not the best at math, but on a smarter/intellectual note, the times that i got to share with him in another country wont come along often and meant a lot. We only have each other and being able to experience this with him was something i would never take for granted(besides the actual movement i am now able to have in my room, not hitting my head on the side wall and having a dry towel), i would not change one thing. Having this opportunity of studying abroad for a year, putting myself in uncomfortable situations, learning about myself, meeting strangers who turn into family, and completely jumping into chaos was something I would never see myself doing as I was sitting in a my  cozy apartment, drinking at the bars I’ve been too at least 100 times, sitting with the people I’ve grown and seem to know everything about, or driving to home cooked dinners prepared for by lovely grandma(stuffed shells to die for). Ive learned that I am not always right, that I cant take everything to heart that may bother me or expect people to think the way I do, I have a temper and I like getting my way, but i have learned its not always about getting your way but about the experience and best journey your on that takes you to the right way. I can say that I still have a smaller town girl in me, but it has decided that erie is not  all that is for me, Pittsburgh is not where im going to end up and i will not have the lifestyle of dating someone I’ve dated or lets be honest resides anywhere in the 814.My life is not structured, scripted or anywhere near ideal, its full of question marks strung by support and I wouldnt prefer it any other way.  Ive been blessed with the best family and friends and tonight this blog post is for you guys. I raise my glass of water(b/c my lungs have given up on me for medical reasons of course...) to my family at home and my new family here.
Cheers & Goodnight.

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