How can this BE?

I only have two days left in Lima. I absolutely cannot comprehend how the last four months have flown by...
I've been really lame and haven't written anything of interest and importance for a long long while...sorry about that. I would like to say I have some good excuse, like I was traveling a lot or my computer broke or something legitimately disabling. BUT the truth is...I haven't written because I simply don't want to face the fact that this is almost over and every time I write about something I've done or a trip I've been on, I feel like it brings me one step closer to leaving. :(
I can't even begin to describe the changes I feel like I've gone through here in Peru. Its such a cliche to say "My study abroad experience changed my life! Blah blah blah." But I guess I finally understand why people say stuff like that. Its TRUE! I feel a lot more mature, a lot more open, a lot more confused about what I want to do with my life...haha. I've really learned soooo much about myself and what I want out of life simply because by coming here and immersing myself in a different culture, I was able to see what parts of me are ME and what parts of me are influenced by my surroundings and the people around me. Its really an interesting process to look back on.
When we were first doing orientation stuff back at Luther, they made us read this info about the stages of culture shock. First you are overwhelmed and excited because everything is new...then you go through an "I hate this!" phase because you are starting to see all of the differences and you are feeling uncomfortable not doing things the way you are used to...then you become pretty well adjusted and start to think of things as normal...then you do it all over again when you go back home!
When I read that, I always said to myself, "I'm a positive person! And I am so excited to go to Peru! I bet I won't really go through that whole phase where I don't like things..." Its funny to think back on that, because I definitely did go through that. And all of the other phases, just as they are described but I didn't even realize it was happening at the time. Funny how predictable our brains/emotions can be sometimes.

Anyways, I just want to say that this has been one of the best best best experiences of my life. I really don't know how my experiences here are going to shape my life in the future, but I know for sure that they will in some way....
I'm already thinking about moving back to Peru at some point...haha!
So. Thanks for reading my blog! Hope you enjoyed it!
See you in the States!!
CHAU! BESITOS!!!
-Kia