So it's my last night in Pittsburgh for a looong time. However, I've had an AMAZING time being back, and catching up with friends. My 21st birthday was a huge success, and I got to share it with tons of friends, and couldn't have asked for a better last hurrah at Pitt! It made me realize how awesome my friends are, and how much I'm going to miss them. WIthout them, my birthday wouldn't have been nearly as great! I've said many goodbyes, and they aren't going to b...

2 weeks from right now I'll be somewhere over the Atlantic, and a few hours from landing at Heathrow airport where I'll spend 4 hours until I head to Madrid. Scary thought! But, before then, I get to spend 5 whole days at Pitt with all my friends and to celebrate my birthday! I figure it's a pretty good way to say goodbye to everyone! I'll also be going to the Pitt vs Georgetown game Wednesday night :) Go PITT!!! I guess I should start the whole packing process.....

So there are exactly 50 days until I leave for my grand voyage to España! I'm about to begin the dreaded finals week at Pitt, which I'm sure will be filled with at least a few tear-filled goodbyes…until I come back for my 21st birthday in a little over a month!!! I'm planning on that being my big last hurrah in the US of A. Packing up all my stuff at Pitt is no picnic…it's no more fun doing it now than in the summer, trust me. It really makes me realize how ...