It's now two days before we leave Cape Town. I feel
numb to the incoming transition, and less willing than ever to leave South
Africa. I find myself fearful of being bored at home, or that my life will lack
excitement and adventure when I'm working in the U.S. as a college graduate.
The next few days, my friends and I are taking the time to do things we want to
be sure to experience while we're here, and to visit our favorite places one
last time. I feel blessed to have met people who want to support me with their
continued friendship and also professionally - we have a few friends who want
to see us off at the airport, including Gadija, our activist project
supervisor. Overall, I feel that I've gotten the most out of this study abroad
experience and that I'm going to carry newfound knowledge and confidence with
me to the U.S., along with an expanded comfort zone. The internship dinner was
very cool - our friends and coworkers from Kuyasa were able to make it and had
a good time. It was great to say thank you to everyone in the program that has
made this an accommodating experience. After living here, I will always
consider Rondebosch and the surrounding area a home away from home, and I'm
going to make it one of my priorities to return.
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