Ahhh, so many things.
This week, I officially ended my semester at La Universidad de Chile!!! or what I like to say, I finished the "studying" part of studying abroad!
Lots of emotions going on finishing up my classes (99.99% good) but also I'm just relieved to be able to say I finished. This semester was one of the hardest ever and I am pretty excited to go back to classes in english and about science also I definitely gained a new respect for humanities majors because that is just way too much reading and writing.
Today we had our goodbye dinner with the program and it's pretty crazy us all being together and thinking back to how just 5 months ago we were complete strangers at orientation. I'm so happy to have a friend network that extends through all parts of California now when I go back! But speaking of friend networks I think that is one of the coolest things I've gotten out of this experience, the circle of friends that I've made from all parts of the world. Now I know if I find myself in Columbia, Argentina, Mexico, France, Holland, or wherever it may be I have travel buddies and great friends to get together with. The last five months have pretty awesome in providing me with many friends and that is something I'll always be grateful for from my time here.
Now I bet you're thinking, "but 5 months? Isn't she supposed to be gone for 6?". Well that's where this moment gets even better because tomorrow at noon, I, accompanied by 3 other friends, will be heading to Bolivia and later Peru! Super ecstatic to have the opportunity to travel for 3 weeks before returning to my beautiful home and family and friends!I think that's the funnest part of finishing classes is knowing I get to hang out and have fun down here in South America for 3 more weeks before heading back (even if I do miss everyone terribly). So that's what's next on my schedule and I can't wait for the adventure and to be able to share it with everyone. It's been a long time coming waiting for this trip and I can't believe it's already here! The months here definitely flew by and I'm sure the next 25 days until my feet hit US soil will too!
So I just wanted to update y'all as I am not sure how often I'll be in contact for the next 3 weeks and then I'll be back the 18th of December! I can't wait to see all of you and tell you even more about the adventures from Chile and Bolivia and Peru.
Love you all lots!! -Faith Aguirre
