So it is apparent that the blog has been neglected (ie. it's been a month). But I do plan on finishing the blog. It probably won't be as meaningful though, because I'll probably be back in Greensboro when I do so. November was quite the crazy month and well December is following suit, which is why I've been so far behind. Papers, performances, projects, places, people and other "p" words that might cause distractions are to blame.
It is my final week here in Prague, which is sooo weird. I feel that I've been here forever, but also not long enough. I want to go home so badly, but at the same time I wish I could stay here for another semester...or longer??? Quite the paradox. If only I could combine the two: Praguesboro...or Czorth Carepublic...or WAMU (that's Wake Forest combined with HAMU--the Academy of Performing Arts). That would be perfect. Oh, and everyone could speak Czenglish! Sorry, that's me rambling. Anyways, this experience has been life-changing. I've grown as a person. I lived in a place completely foreign to me. Not knowing anyone. Not knowing the language. And managing to make really great friends. Mluvím trochu česky (Speaking a little Czech). And just plain surviving. Studying abroad has been one of the most rewarding and enlightening experiences of my life (thus far?). I am changed as a person, perhaps not noticeably, but I know that there are parts of me that are so much stronger. So this message is coming a little soon, since I plan on finishing the blog (mainly, for a sense of closure), but I feel if I wait until I am back home the realization will not be quite so profound. SO, summary: I came to Prague hoping to have a break from the workload at Wake Forest, hoping to learn a few things on clarinet, and have some plain ol' fun. But, what I received is so much greater than I ever expected. And, I hope to come back some day, see how it's changed and see how I've changed too.
Anyways, what you can look forward to:
Fall Break: Krakow, Budapest, Vienna
Plzen
Itlay
Czech Student Orchestra
End of Semester Concert
Paris
Rebecca in Prague
Photography
Final Week of Prague
Being home
SOOO MUCH to write. But I really want to complete the blog. I hope that this post quenches your thirst until the next one!
