Egad!!! I'm actually leaving in 24 days and I'm excited? Yes but, I have to tell the truth, I'm terrified too.
Sharon (my dad's girlfriend) thought it was absurd: this curly-hair girl whom had gone to Brazil alone for six weeks when she was not even out of high school yet, and challenged herself on several different levels- is scared to study abroad in Italy for four months!?!
Well... yes, Sharon! I'm horrified at the thought of being the only Deaf American there at Siena. It's gonna be a grand adventure, indeed, trying to communicate with Italians with gestures. I've been there and done that plenty times with my own native people- hearing Americans! But, still!?! To go through it all over again? Oh boy. *banging my head against the wall* I think the movie, "Eat Pray Love" has triggered that button of mine. I was somehow envy of this Elizabeth Gilbert being able to speak and hear the Italian language. But, pbbt, I'm going to learn their beautiful sign language!
Take that, Liz!
The daring side of me is up for the challenge. Oh think of the crazy and out-of-the-world stories I will share with my nieces and nephews!
Anyways.. I'm somehow assured at the thought of having Austin (the interpreter) at my side on the journey. At least, I won't be alone this time.
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