Aren't we all just a bunch of depressed monkeys

An apology for the rambling post, but it involves Italy, therefore it must be posted!


So today I mentioned in my Facebook status how I wanted #1 an espresso #2 a nap and #3 to finish my thesis. An old friend commented that I had the order wrong--that I should nap first, then have an espresso. Wrong! It is perfectly acceptable to have an espresso and then enjoy nap time. I learned from the best: Danny Salti. Then, Amy (a fellow Italy study abroader) wrote how she wanted to go back.


This made me realize the following: Aren't we all just a bunch of depressed monkeys? I have never seen a group of students so miserable to be home in my entire life. Italy was too wonderful--we got spoiled. I want to be spoiled again.


We've been back for 9 weeks. That is one week longer than we were in Italy. Re-entry shock is still in full swing and I am convinced I will never be over it. 


I saw 'Eat. Pray. Love.' this weekend (took me long enough), which brought Rome and Naples to life again. The food! The noise! The hand gestures! Ahh. I miss it. My thesis is coming along steadily; I am at 16 pages single spaced, so you will soon have a lot of writing to enjoy. I have to say, it is my best work to date.