Oh you jerks and your leaving. Admittedly, Perugia is a university town. Meaning the residents are mostly temporary and mostly students. And yes, that means constant coming and going. But it’s only at this point that I’m beginning to realize how difficult it would be to actually live in Perugia. Every semester changes the make-up of the city, the vibe of each bar, and means more people that you may never see again and more people that you’ve never seen before. In this week alone, friends are already leaving to go back home and I am devastated. Last night was Jeff’s last night - a staple in our apartment since our first night in Perugia. I mean my goodness, he left his toothbrush, body wash and cereal here regularly. Next Tuesday we say goodbye to Nicole and Elena, who are equally as fabulous. Then there are all the acquaintances, slowly disappearing back to their respective countries or moving on to a different university somewhere else.
It’s only at this point that I slightly regret not making more friends with the American students in my own program so that I wouldn’t feel like I’m being left behind - but at the same time, I can’t imagine it any other way. I guess I’m realizing that I may very well never see these people again. And it sucks. But who knows what the future will bring… right?
So here’s to Jeff and Nicole and all you other amazing people. Thanks for the ridiculousness, the understanding, the lazy movie days, jug of wine nights, the DJing, that Unrepeatable Wednesday, the dinner table conversations, the openness, Entourage at all times, the day trips, the Cinqueterra, the peer pressure, the Coco Krispies and all of the other memories I’ve got stored up. I best be seeing you soon.
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