Goodbye Seville

Ok, here was my list of things I wanted to do this semester:

# know the city/walk without (looking at) a map check.
# ride the bike path this is the one thing I didn't do?
# read in Spanish check.
# read in English check.
# keep a journal in Spanish check.
# find a summer job almost.
# do research for my thesis check.
# travel around Europe - Paris, Milan, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest check.
# travel around Spain - Madrid, Ronda, Matalascanas check.
# learn about Sevilla check.
# enjoy my classes check. mostly.
# read by the river check.
# run outside check.
# find a favorite spot several checks.
# take a flamenco class check.
# get an internship check. sortof.
# meet Spanish students check.
# go out check.
# shop check.
# take pictures check.
# be fluent check. sortof.
# talk to my Senora check.
# do the walking tours in the guidebook check.
# try all types of Spanish food check.

I'd say I was pretty successful overall, which is great. I have such mixed feelings about leaving here. On the one hand, I am so excited to see my family and friends, especially since my whole family is coming to Sharon's graduation, and I can't wait to go back to Brown when it is all pretty for commencement and to move into my house a week later. But on the other hand, this semester has been incredible. I feel like I could make a mile-long list about all the things I will miss about Seville, but here are my favorites:

my house and my Senora
the 15 American students I have spent the last 4 months with
hanging out by the Triana bridge, in our favorite spot, drinking tinto de verano
having time to read
running by the river at sunset
tanning with Hannah on the roof
my Senora's cooking
my walk to school
the Spanish schedule
the fact that it doesn't get dark here until after 10
the Plaza de San Lorenzo and the people watching that we do there
seeing the Torre del Oro at night
the fact that everyone in Seville is always in the streets

Basically, this semester has surpassed all my expectations, and I feel lucky to have had the chance to enjoy living in Spain for this long, to learn as much Spanish as I have, to have made so many good friends, and to have had the opportunity to travel all over Europe at the same time. I don't really have any big plans for the next two days, but I think we are just going to walk around and enjoy the best part of Seville - the atmosphere.

Ok. Time to pack. See you in Providence.