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I'm off to the land of wine, opera, and beautiful men - all the things I love! Let's see what God has in store for me in Italy...

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

love overload


so here we are.  i'm finally here and getting settled.  i can't tell you all how at ease my travel has been.  i don't feel scared or nervous. (oh, except my italian sucks.  i have to practice hard core.)  i feel humbled and know that this is going to be a good thing, no matter how long this lasts.  
i truly feel that i am so calm because of all of you.  i know that i have so many people back home who are behind me and just loving me and praying for me and you have no idea how comforting it is to know that.  you all made it very hard to leave.  i never expected in my life i would be so deeply loved by so many people.  what i mean to say is - you are lucky to have a few people you can count on in your life.  i have so many people that i have true deep connections with that it's almost absurd.  how do i have time for you all?!  
it's not everyday that someone packs up two suitcases and a bit of cash and gets on a plane.  i would not have the courage i have without the love of god and love you have all given me.  and now i'm getting repetitive - but i wanted to make that all clear!
ok so enough of that.  rome is beautiful and scary and big.  everyone speaks italian, REALLY fast.  rocio says they pretend not to like americans (just for fun i guess) and then warm up to you eventually.  the US dollar sucks compared to the Euro and i have no idea what it's going to be like to get out there and try to get a job.  but perhaps i should take a few days to take it all in... i think that's a good idea.  i'll get back to you soon amici!
a presto,
carrie

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