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Hi blog!

Yes, in two hours it will be exactly 8 months in the USA! I cannot believe it! Time is going by extremely fast. We're already in the middle of April. I'm leaving in 58 days and my dad and sister will be here in 49. Are you kidding me? For real though, it seems yesterday that I was counting how many days I had left for the first time with Nora, and we had 260 days to go. Now Nora is in Norway, she's been there for more than 4 months. I don't even see Charlie anymore, but I'm glad she found a friend in Emma from Norway. I still go to Mrs. Rankin class for nutrition break sometimes, but only to say hi to the other exchange students, I spend a lot of time in the library, and I like it. I'm friend the librarian now, ahah don't worry, just kidding. I still remember the beginning when my fixed bed time was 9.30PM and I had to wake up (crying) every morning at 5.30AM to take the 45 minutes bus ride to go to school and arrive there more than an hour earlier and freeze my butt in the freaking outdoor benches.

So glad that's over! Then I remember October 1st, when I first visited the Bryans house. I was so scared  and for the entire car ride I was questioning myself if that was the right choice, and probably less than ten seconds after coming in I didn't want to leave. I remember Emma and Weston, I still can recall what they were wearing and Emma trying to explain me what an homecoming float was. Then I remember my birthday, such a beautiful day! I got ballons at school, I had a spanish presentation (I nailed it!), Emma took me to Starbucks and when I got home there were some amazing pink roses and a huge sign saying "Happy Birthday Michela" That day I also met for the first time Emma Dennet, and at night we went to an Italian Restaurant downtown. I was wearing my white dress and I felt so extremely good and like I meant something. Then the surprise party, shopping in the City, meeting Rachel... wow time really flew in the past 7 months!

Looking back this is what I see:
-LONG intercontinental flight
-NEW YORK
-California
-Hated being an only child
-Hated taking the bus
-Being disappointed because Casa has no lockers
-Tennis
-Changing family
-My birthday
-Shopping in the City (homecoming dress)
-First time at the movie theatre (Baggage claim)
-Homecoming
-Football season
-Working at the Snak Bar
-4 Thanksgiving parties
-Black Friday Shopping
-Christmas Shopping
-CHRISTMAS
-DISNEYLAND
-Back to school
-Emma's Birthday
-Swimming
-SRING BREAK
-Student of the month(march)
-Everybody asking about going back


I just said the most important things, there are so many other things in between, such as trips to San Francisco or Reno, Halloween, lots of sleepovers... Vampire Diaries, Revolution, Akward, Teen Wolf, X-Factor, Pizza fridays... well I have to say that I believe I'm one of the most lucky exchange students! I live in California, I walk to school, I have an awsome host family, super awsome friends, good classes, really no complaints.. and if could do it again, I really wouldn't change a thing, because even the bad start made me stronger and abe to appreciate more the little things.
I am extremely thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me!
After 8 months I know I learned a lot, I'm growing and becoming everyday more an adult, but I know now that we never stop learning.

The big question, besides how going back is going to be (I'll talk about that in a second) is actually what am I going to do after high school is over? I have no clue. I need to spend some time reflecting on it.

Going home.. only 2 months and I'll see everyone again, I don't know haow to feel. Yes I'm happy in a way, but I'm also sad beacuse I know it will be hard to readjust to my old life.. what if that doesn't fit me anymore? What if I realize that is not me anymore and that girl is gone? Because thinking about my old life I feel like that girl doesn't exist anymore, she left forever and a new Michela took her spot, a brever and more mature one, one who finally stopped comparing herself to others and found out that everything is possible if we really want to. And Ikinda like her, I really do.

I'm really exited about my dad and sister coming here! And graduation. Right now I feel Prom is going to suck foe me, because all my friends are Juniors so they're not allowed to go, and also noone asked me.. I just feel it, ok? It's going to be horrible. I don't even want to go.


Anyway, these 8 months have been the best of my life so far, let's see how the next two are going to be, and moreover enjoy every single moment! EVERY SINGLE ONE! Life is made of those moments, that become memories and we'll carry them around for the rest of our lives.