Birthday!

I'm back in school (how many days until Carnivale?) and yesterday I celebrated my 17th birthday Italian style. It was a pretty nice day. I got plenty of air kisses/hugs/auguri. I enjoyed it. We had my second host family over for dinner, where my "host" mom made 5 different pizzas and a tirimusu made out of pandoro. I got to talk and laugh and by the end of dinner my jaw hurt. Then I had to go skype my mom in Colorado. So by midnight, my jaw and I were talked out. 

During practice, I brought a tart to share with everybody. They sung me "Happy Birthday" in English and ching- chinged me with our coke glasses. It was really nice.

I have to say that in 17 years I've grown so much. Actually in these past 4 months, I've grown so much. I'm no longer the person I was last year when I turned 16. Last year for my birthday, I was studying for finals trying to accept the fact I was going to Italy. Now I'm here and the time is flying by. I'm 17, acting way more maturer than a normal 17 year old should be acting and enjoying my life. I have to say thanks to all you guys who believed that I could do it. I mean really, thanks a lot. I've had 17 years to learn and prepare for life and well, I'm ready for what this next year holds for me. Sure I'm not ready to apply for college but I'm ready to go travel and see what the world has to offer. Anyways, thanks.

Now go read my other blog post. :)