My heredity may not be Greek, but my heart sure is

Sunday, I watched my wonderful friend Chelsea finish her marathon; boy was that a rewarding experience! When I first saw her coming I felt like a mother with her sheep, I was so proud of her! This amazing young lady spent two week on spring break with me without running, and then when she was suppose to resume she was sick for a week. Still she beat her best time! Shows how good of shape she is in. Chelsea is a very strong individual. She makes me want to set my goals higher, as she proves to us all that anything can be accomplished. I intend to be able to run a marathon as well within the next couple of years, it has always been something I have wanted to do. After meeting her, I know that if she can start at mile one and be able to complete this feat on several occasions I will be able to do it as well. I definitely feel blessed to have her in my life, and I feel like she makes me a better person. Love that girl!

So my parents are here! I thought that I would be shocked to see them, however it feels like they were never even out of my life.It is very nice to have them here, it's pleasant to rememberw what home is like. Sometimes I forget what life was like before I came here... Greece fills me bottom up with everything that I need. I miss friends from home, however I have a few amazing individuals here who I intend to keep with me forever. I've started spending time with several Greek people. It's fascinating to discuss our differences, as well as our similarities. We are all just people. I am able to connect with a few Greek girls far beyond what I anticipated; it will be sad to say goodbye.

I head home in a month and a half... I don't want to. If I wasn't taking a class as of june 14 and had more money I would stay all summer. There are not any available Grad schools for psych that have english, or I would come back. It is sad to think that I may never return to this incredible place; I've never felt so as home as I do here. At UWEC this year, I have always felt like the odd man out now that my best friend Abbey transfered schools. I have friends there, but I just feel isolated... In Greece, I don't have that problem. Even with the economy problems, corrupt government, all of it! I want it all. The people fit. We miss the world passing us by in America. The greeks take the time to enjoy it. I hope that I don't forget this when I return to the states. My eyes have definetly been opened and I hope that they never shut. Thus the blog writing, I hope to be able to look back on my experiences and appreciate them for what they are, and what they were all over again.

This weekend I am suppose to go with the other study abroad students to Athens, however I choose not to. With all the projects, papers, and presentations galore, I'm going to use the weekend to relax and slow done. I had enough GO GO GO over spring break, I think that I am afriad that my time here will go to fast if I continue to be busy. I'll spend the weekend working on a project, as well as getting better to know these incredible new greek friends that have entered my life, as time is limited with them.