Çay İstiyorum

This was a video my principal shared at a staff meeting this year. I feel like it really gives you a sense of Turkey!

Aviano, sweet Aviano

I actually became very anxious before heading back to Aviano this time. I started to worry that my friends wouldn't have time to see me, that I would get bored being alone, or that it just wouldn't be the same. And yes, of course it's not the same as when I was there for student teacher. I've changed and grown over the past year, probably more so than during any other time in my life. I enjoyed my days of walking around the city and simply drinking my macchiatos and reading for hours on end. I took naps and just enjoyed my beautiful surroundings. Then meeting up with friends after they all got off work was wonderful. I forgot how much they became like a family to me and how much I really miss them. I tagged along with old and new friends to the beach for a weekend and had an absolute blast!

the view of Aviano from one of my many walks :)

Meeting up with Susan and spending the day at Aviano Elementary reminded me (again) of how I desperately hope I will end up in the DoDDS system. Someday. Hopefully soon! Sometimes I wish I wasn't such a daydreamer. I could get so much done if I wasn't dreaming of what my perfect future would look like! Speaking of...I found my dream house while walking around Aviano. Here it is!