A Sad Day

So today was a very sad day for me. Let me start at the beginning like I always do. I started my day off with my alarm going off at 8:30 so I could go to my class at 9. I tried for about 2 minutes to turn it off and couldn't because I was so tired. Once it was off I rolled over and went back to sleep for another 15 minutes. I finally dragged myself out of bed and got ready and left my apartment by 9:05. I was late to class, but we didn't start the critique for another half an hour and this allowed me to get a coffee. As the critique went on I kept getting this knot in my stomach, I was not nervous because I had my critique on Tuesday. By the last person I realized the knot was me realizing that was my last photo class. By the end of the class I was so upset because it has hit me that my time here in Florence, and my photo class which has been my favorite class, is just about over. I think I am more upset about my photo class being done than anything else because I have found a new passion and Jacopo has been such a big part of that and my stay here. I was happy to remember that our class was going out to dinner and I would see them all who I have gotten to be friends with one last time. As class ended Jacopo said he wanted to give each of us something and usually gives women flowers, but flowers die so he would give us each a print of his. He spread them out and we all picked one for ourselves and had him sign the back of it. After class I went home to make a quick lunch then went to graphic design. The critique lasted a few hours and I was the last to go. My project was completely different than everyone else's. We had to make a book to show all the work we have done this semester. I decided to make mine a newspaper so that it was pure design and easy to put together. Everyone made elaborate books and mine was one piece of paper, but that made it original and memorable. After the critique I came home and was so bored because I had no work to do and it was raining so I was not going to go out. Around 7 Stacy asked me to go help her look for some perfume. We did and had a good time despite the rain. I waited for half an hour and the headed over to SACI for my photo class dinner at 8. I had the best time with my class and met a new girl that I kind of just clicked with. I finally got a good picture of Jacopo. He also knows how badly I want to come back to SACI for my post-bacc in photography and said he would help me convince Mom to let me come back. As my class and I parted with Jacopo it started raining again. I am not waiting for the shower to be free so I can try to wash away the sadness of today, even though I don't think that is possible. I never thought I could feel so strongly about a place and have it change me so much. I have found a new passion, photography, and fell in love with a city. I actually cried because I am sad that I have to leave. I do miss my family and things at home, but I feel connected to Florence and at peace here. 4 more days.