soon back home

Countdown. I am leaving Czech Republic in 15 days. I am happy - but sad. Once more I dont know what is awaiting me. Back in Chemnitz I might have to start a new life again. Most of my friends are not there anymore - and the ones that are there... I dont know if it will still be the same. 13 months have passed so fast - I remember my arrival on the 28th last year and also I have a million things in mind that I still wanted to do here. On the other hand I feel like I have been living here for all my life! I like it so much! The town, all the buildings, the 2 parks in the summer, my flat, even my work - and of course the people. Some weeks ago I thought I wouldnt miss them so much when being back in Germany. Now I know that I was wrong! So wrong! I am missing them already! They became so important. Most of them I have only met in October... our Newies... but still we became really good friends within these 5 months. Then there are the people I have been knowing right from the start. That is so special! They are the ones that can see how much this experience has changed me - that know what every single day here meant to me - the good ones - but especially the bad ones. The ones where I was completely lost and down. Where I was thinking about going back and quitting everything started here. The ones where I was doubting all my friendships and even my whole life. The ones where I was growing and finding out that not everything can be easy and not everything is going according to plans - yet everything has a meaning and teaches you something useful. Thats what I appreciate now - and thats what will stay with me... in Germany... and wherever else I will go.