Submitted by Mackenzie McCracken on the 2016 summer session program in Granada, Spain sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…
My last week in Granada was bittersweet. I was excited to get home to see my family, but I was sad to leave the beautiful place I had been living in for the last month. I can’t believe how fast the time went. I have seen and learned so much about Granada and many other cities. I have also learned a lot about myself and the way of life I am accustomed to in the States. Granada was very hot and most houses and apartments don’t have air conditioning which in the States is unheard of. I realized how much I relied on air conditioning to keep cool. I have enjoyed this program so much and would love to come back and visit Granada again.
We had our final exams and later that night had a farewell dinner with all of our host families to say our good-byes. It was a beautiful place and the food was amazing. I was sad to say good-bye to my host mother since she was so sweet and provided us with everything we needed. Saying good-bye to the people I had spent every day with for the past month was extremely hard. I made great friends and I know I will see them on campus when school starts, but I will miss seeing them every day. I am extremely thankful for this experience and can’t express how much I’ve learned and gained from it.
