Where did the last 108 days go?

So it is my last day in Rome. Wow. That went by so fast. My life is neatly packed into two suitcases and Roberto (the trusty driver) has been called.

Most of the day has been spent packing and organizing our apartment. We have to tidy it up a bit. It is really amazing how much stuff you can accumulate in four months. The apartment is starting to look so barren. Counters that have been cluttered with things all semester are suddenly clean. The kitchen is nearly scrubbed clean (one last pot soaking) and the trash is all lined up waiting to be emptied. The four of us have exchanged addresses and phone numbers (because in one day I can use my beloved Blackberry again), and have sworn this is not (rather will not) be goodbye.

Last night we had our last home-cooked roomie dinner. It was hysterical. We are in full on clean out the cupboard mode, so the meal was....interesting. I made mac-and-cheese, Kelsey made chicken and potatoes, Erica made bean dip, and Molly, well...she had no food left, so she rented the movie.

We all felt a good way to end the semester was by watching Roman Holiday. It is so weird watching a movie and being able to say "I have been there!" We were all "Look! It is the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps." So strange. One of the funnier moments was when they showed children playing in the Trevi Fountain, that would never happen today. The ending of the movie was sorely disappointing, but we still enjoyed it.

Now we are off to do some last minute souvenir shopping, eat our last italian meal (we are going out tonight) and see the monuments by night. I can think of no better way to wrap up my semester.