I'm going to admit...

I'm a little homesick.
It's been very, VERY hot here, I haven't been getting the best sleep, I have not had time or energy to write, and I keep adding to my list of things to do. I'm starting to feel like my same stressed self and that's not the goal.

The goal is to love every moment of this year, to write as often as I can, to fully embrace whatever comes my way, and to make things happen.

SO. Like I just told my friend Julie, I'm going to wake up tomorrow and play some great music, eat breakfast with my host mother (who I am truly lucky to be living with during this first month,) walk to school with more good music, and drink as many espressos as possible to stay awake for classes from 9 am to 6 pm. I will make time for a substantial post with pictures and actual goings-on about my study abroad experience demain (tomorrow), and I will actually put on paper the ideas buzzing in my head.
I WILL DO THIS.
As Hannah and I like to say (and excuse my language for this one): I'm going to kick this day in the ass.

Right now, I need to sleep so I can actually do all of the above with a genuine smile on my face.

From across the pond,
Alexandra