I'm coming home

06.27.13

320 days has gone by since I left my family and friends in Denmark to set out for the great America. Today is the last page in the story of my American adventure. It’s been a year of ups and downs, but in the end it was also the best year in my life. Of course it taught me something about American culture and improved my English, but more important, it helped me become more independent, confident, patient and aware of what values are important to me.

What I’m most thankful for, is the friendships that formed during the year. My American friends have been there for me through the year. They’ve made me laugh when I didn’t even want to smile, teased me, showed me what it means to be ratchet and tried to convince me that America is the greatest country in the world. I’ve spent my last days, trying to see as many people as possible. I’ll miss them so much!

Best friends always

S and Lena took with us to the airport this morning. You know you’re good friends, when Lena gets up and is ready to go at 10 o’clock. I didn’t think I was going to cry, but when we made it to the goodbye hugs, there was just no way to fight it. I just couldn’t help it when I looked at Lena. I already miss her. We don’t always get along, but in the end of the day she’s my best friend. Through the year and changing host families, I knew I could always come to her. She listens and understands. If I fall, she might laugh, but when she’s done, she’ll help me back on my feet. Who would have known I had to cross the Atlantic Ocean to find my German sister? But I know that this is not the end of our friendship, just a new chapter.

So here I am, alone waiting in Chicago airport. Too many people, too much time to kill and too many thoughts on my mind. I still can’t believe this day has come. I’ve said goodbye to Bowling Green to return to my old life in Denmark. My friends and family back home have been messaging me. “See you Friday”, “See you Saturday,” they said. It just felt surreal. None the less tomorrow is going to be the day I finally will hug my mom again, play with my siblings again, make fun of my dad’s cooking again and laugh with my best friends again. In my head it’ll all be like it has always been, but who know what happened the last 10 months?

There’s no other way to find out then go home and check it out. I’ll keep my blog updated. In the mean time I’ll wave goodbye to America. It’s not really goodbye though - more see you later. I know I’ll be back!

I’ll upload this when I make it home. So in about 24 hours -.-

 

Qoute of the day:

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happend."