I’m back in Province. It has been an amazing ride. I’ll never be able to relay how much this experience has meant to me and taught me. It’s been a once in a lifetime chance with both its peaks and valleys, which has given me a new perspective. You really have time for reflection and thought when you’re in a hospital for sixteen days with limited communication and limited entertainment.
I don’t think most of what I learned I can begin to write, but It’s changed me.
The Director of SCAD Lacoste, who stayed with me over my two weeks of sickness was amazing. She is a phenomenal person, and has an outlook on life that I want to have..Her many life experiences and great attitude has given me a new opinion on how I view things. I don't think I'll ever truly be able to thank her sufficiently for being there for me. From the rude awakening at 3 in the morning to the daily visits she was amazing. She went above and beyond to make a dismal situation better for me.I also need to mention a professor who was there the night of Chaos to talk to the hospital staff, who spoke very little English, and two very good friends who got me to the Hospital. I don't think these people understand how much I'm in debt to them.
As for where to go from here- Tomorrow I'll be taking a plane to Paris from Marsaille and then on from Paris to Pittsburgh. It has been a great ride, and won't be my last in Europe. I'm going to take the next few weeks to build my strength, and get ready for my spring semester back at SCAD Savannah.
I've also worked hard on my CV in the last few weeks, and I think that if I don't end up dedicating my summer to classes then I'll look into a few internships I've had my eye on, but for now it looks like recovery is number 1., and of course saying farewell to all of my cohorts here in Lacoste.
-With a smile-more soon.
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