Goodbye

Goodbye is one of my least favorite words. I am a huge fan of the see you later. Leaving Germany I found myself trying to pull that phrase on people before I left. Goodbye just seems so harsh, so permanent.But I guess in a sense I wasn't really lying to the people I said see you later to, I really do intend on seeing them later in life.
Being in Garmisch has given me so many unexpected friendships, it really has been a blessing. Who knew that I would end up in Europe wanting to spend my weekends where I lived rather than travel just so I could spend time with friends or do things around town? I didn't see that coming. As much as I enjoyed traveling, it was always hard, it never really seemed like I got the easy way out, but it has made me so much stronger.
Back at home I feel like I belong. I have laughed so hard everyday, side aching laughs, being in Germany I missed that.
Germany was a blessing. Coming back to the states I feel like such a different person than I was five months ago leaving it. Woohoo for life altering events :]