The title is a song I really like by an Italian rock band called Ligabue… It just fits my mood right now. I started thinking about this summer compared to summers past. Things are so different, in good ways and in bad.
Taking classes is a benefit because I’ll get many credits out of the way and be ahead of the game. However, I’m starting to feel drained, figgity, and bored. The only class I can seem to muster any pleasure out of is Italian and that’s simply because of my passion for the culture and the language. I love living in the city because it does not feel as dull and things are so fast paced. The people who live here during the summer seem, in general, more friendly and determined as well. However, because of the lack of people on campus, there is hardly anything to do on weekends or during spare time. And I think the part that is starting to get to me, what I haven’t mentioned, is that I really miss my friends. Because while I’m up here at school trying to get ahead by taking summer classes, they’re at home working and relaxing, so I never see them. The last time I saw my best friends was almost 3 months ago. And I talk to them seldomly; understandable since we’re all busy in the summer… but I have the feeling I’m drifting away from those who I’m closest to, and I hate it. I think the part that irritates me the most is that communication works both ways and even when I put in the effort, they don’t.
People wonder why I work so hard trying to graduate early. Work first, play later. Once I earn my respective degrees and graduate a full year ahead of time, I want to go to Italy and live for a year. I had this epiphany this morning while walking to class. What better of a way to enjoy life and prepare for my career than to live for a year in the country that I’ll be working in/doing business in through the Department of State? I could work and travel the country, taking in all the sites, sounds, and customs, along with mentally jotting down my favorite cities if I can narrow them down. I almost wish I was graduating after this quarter just so I could get started. Mi sento questo il solo percorso cercare pace interno.
Other than that, everything has been going well. The weather has been sensational, although next week it’s supposed to be abnormally hot and humid. I decided this fall I’m going to take up working out at the RPAC on a regular basis so I can continue to stay active through the winter (by winter, I’ll have my own routine figured out). It’ll get me out of my place too and on the go. I might pick up a job at the American Eagle at Easton too a couple nights a week. I have time to think about it, but I’m excited for this fall. I’m sad summer’s coming to an end though. Because I’ve been taking classes, I haven’t really had much of a summer to relax or just lay around by the pool all day like I did in the past. I miss it sometimes.
