It has been almost two months since I last updated my blog. Since the first week of my time in India a family of fire ants had found their way into my computer and made it their home ever since. Because of this many of the keys on my keyboard were affected including the spacebar which makes it very difficult to write. It would be impossible for me to catch you up on all of the things happening in the last few months. So I’m going to give you a quick recap on EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I quit my high school and have joined a school for fashion design. I went on a tour of the south with all the other exchange students and I switched to my second family!
FASHION SCHOOL- My first school was not horrible but it was a complete waste of time.25% of the time the teachers did not even come and when they did they only yelled at the students. No one learned anything. !!The good thing about that school was that all 5 exchange student from my city went to that school. On the days that we actually went to school we cut class together to sit on the roof of the school eat wada pau and talk about anything for 5 hours. At the time these memories did not seem awesome but now they are so funny! I do miss hanging out with all of my Indian friends though.
My new school is very cool. I was never interested in fashion in my life but it is interesting to be learning fashion design in the textile capital of the world. My school is not as structured and does not move as fast as a western college but my teachers are very friendly and flexible. I am focusing on embroidery and stitching clothes.
THE SOUTH TOUR- The best 15 days of my life. I already forgot what we did but that is not what was important. I made a new family. If you have been around other exchange students you would know very well how deep this bond is. I will try to explain to you. Exchange students are the most special people you will ever meet in your life (I am not just saying that because I am one ^^). It takes a special person to give up everything that they know and immerse themselves in a completely new culture for one year. Going on exchange is a big challenge and unless you are in our shoes you cannot understand what we are going through emotionally and physically. We are all very different from each other and if it were not for this exchange we would probably not all be friends but just thinking this makes me cry! I feel as if I have known them for years when in reality it has only been 5 months. It is hard for me to imagine living without them. We have shared the best the worst and most difficult year of or lives together. They are the best friends that I will ever have!
