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Hello all! Sorry my blogs have been so few and far between. I was crazy busy my last week in France. Not only did I go to Amsterdam (which I will post a blog for) for the last week, I also had to pack and check-out, and the WiFi was down at the library. No internet time for me, unfortunately.
Well, in big news, I am home. I rolled into Denver last night after being en route for over 24 hours. I had to wake up at 6:30am in Tours and finish packing. I had been up late the night before and really had a hard time of it. After a hectic trip to Charles de Gaulle in which I almost missed my flight, I was safely on my way back. I had a long layover in Washington and took the opportunity to get a Starbucks coffee with Jess (we had the same flight back) and talk about everything. The first thing I noticed about coming home was that one, everyone speaks English (I kept asking for things in French on the plane before I caught myself), two, there are lots of fat people, and three, everyone is really friendly. I got so used to the French and their default rudeness and it was so cool to just chat nicely with people.
I was sad to leave France. I got very used to it there. I know I will miss the food, the people, the challenges. I cried on the plane and looked back at my journal. It is hard to close the book on any chapter of your life, especially such an influential one. I have come so far. Iwent from someone who never went anywhere by themselves and had always lived in the same place to someone much more responsible, indendent and worldly. I was feeling really down until I realized I had a cell phone. After five months without one, it was kind of weird to start using it again. After talking to Steve and Cait especially, it made me really excited to come home. Of all the incredibly interesting people I met in France, they pale in comparison to my true friends here.
It will take a little re-adjusting, but it is very nice to be back where I belong. I have gone to hell and back, as well as had some of the best experiences of my life. I have missed you all so very much, and hope to see you as soon as possible!!!

posted by Molly Jo @ 5:48 AM