Last day in Salamanca

Kind of feel like I am in the twilight zone.  I cannot believe how fast this semester has gone and that I will be heading back home tomorrow after 3 and half months in Spain.  Definitely a bittersweet moment.  I am so anxious to see my family and friends, but I will miss Salamanca, my host family as well as the friends that I have made here.  I will miss passing time between classes at one of the numerous little tapas bars or just sitting in the Plaza Mayor.  I can honestly say that choosing to come here, choosing to study abroad was one of the best decisions that I have made in my life to date.  I have learned so much, not just with respect to the language or the culture, but about myself.  I have grown up in many ways and have a renewed appreciation for all that I have.  I would tell anyone to take the opportunity if it presents itself.  It's not easy, but it is SO worth it in the end.  I won't lie and say that I enjoyed every moment.  I won't lie and say that there wasn't days that I hated being here or hated everything about Spain.  That's what people fail to tell you.  Not everyday is perfect.  You get homesick.  You miss your "norm."  But the majority of days, you sit and think "WOW this is such an amazing experience, I am so happy that I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and just went for it."  It probably sounds cliche, but studying abroad truly is one of those things that you will never forget in your life.