Mindless Rambling

It is a rare occurrence that you can pinpoint, down to the date and time, the moment when your life will dramatically change. It is an even rarer occurrence when you can predict it down to a flight number. This is the strange reality I live in now.

My time in Bosnia is dwindling down and honestly I'm heartbroken. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to see my family and friends back in the USA, but I just wish I could do so without having to leave all of my Bosnian friends and family. Exchange creates this situation where in the beginning of the year you are forced to say goodbye to dear family and friends you couldn't imagine living without to go meet friends and family you will love to the end of the year where you are forced to say goodbye to your new dear family and friends you can't imagine living without to return to your old friends and family. It's kind of poetic, but mostly just depressing.

There is a silver lining to all of this though, my reluctance to say goodbye is evidence that this whole experience, both the ups and downs, has been nothing but rewarding. If it hasn't been so, I'd be ready to get on the plane right now. But the fact is that I am most certainly not, and even seeing planes fly over Sarajevo is a sinking reminder of my upcoming departure.

I don't want to be such a downer though, my last month here hasn't just been me feeling sorry for myself, I've gotten to do some lovely things! The weather is finally springy which means that all of the cafes have laid out their outdoor seating and people stay up chatting on porches in the evening warmth. So in conclusion, I'm very, very sad to go, but I am very, very thankful I got the chance to come. It's hard to believe I'll ever have a better year then this one.