Party's over!

Well, I am on the ferry, pulling away from Friedrichshafen, Germany. I thought this day would never come. I have been so excited the past week, thinking about nothing but going home. Even all of the goodbyes were relatively easy. It hadn’t hit me I guess. Not until right now. As soon as I sat down and ordered my last cappuccino in Germany, it finally happened. I realized I will probably never see this place again. Or these people. It is so weird to spend so much time in a place and with people, only to say goodbye forever. I can’t believe it’s real. On one hand, I can’t wait to be home. I have missed everyone and everything so much. On the other, I have made a home here. It was unintentional, but I think I’ll leave of part of myself in Friedrichshafen. With the goats, with this lake, in my crummy one room apartment. I will really miss this boring little town.

Seven days, eight hours, 46 minutes....

I had to go to school today to return my student card and get my deposit for it back. It was such a beautiful day, I didn't take gloves or a hat. I just put on my wool coat and my suede books, and set off on my little journey. It was such a nice walk. I stopped and talked to my friends, the goats, and then made a short cut through the forrest. About five minutes from the campus, it started to rain. It wasn't raining hard, but it was super cold rain. By the time I got to the school, somehow I had brain freeze. It was ridiculous.
So, I got some lunch, and had a cappuccino, then returned my card. I had planned to go and sit by the lake when it was nice out, but now it was really yucky and I just wanted to get back home. I set out for my walk back, and as soon as I stepped outside, it started raining again. This time, I put my scarf over my head for the walk back. In my mind, I looked like Grace Kelly, but really I probably looked like this someone from Fiddler on the Roof.
Anyway, I made it back, and the goats didn't laugh at me.
Apparently we should be expecting the German version of a tropical storm this evening. I think it's just a cold and windy rain storm. Really unpleasant.
On a happier note, my next door neighbor just gave me all her food, because she is leaving tomorrow. She has been a great neighbor. It's beginning to set in that my time her is coming to an end. People are leaving, and I'll be next. I am definitely going to miss the friends I have made.