Say Yes

Ciao,
 

Now I know your parents tell you to always say no to strangers but I am planning on going completely against this rule while I am in Italy. I don't really feel that I have taken full advantage of the university experience and I have always let other factors hold me back such as money or just being lazy but I don't want this to be the case while I am abroad. It is extremely unlikely that I will ever get the opportunity again and so I am going to take full advantage of the situation in all respects.

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Maybe finding out about my Dad as made this clearer to me, I've definitely realised that life is too short to say no to things or to wait for things to fall into your lap. Its also too short to be unhappy and dwell on the past and things you cannot change or control. Often it is the things we do not do that we regret as opposed to those we do. I think that no opportunity is wasted, if you do something and don't enjoy it at least you know for a fact you don't like it and if it's a bad experience chances are you learnt a valuable lesson which will help you in the long run. I'm not saying that you should be reckless and say yes to things you don't agree with or don't feel comfortable with but there are many situations you may be offered that would help you to learn and grow as a person.

 

I am throwing myself in at the deep end in Italy, my language skills are basic and I know it's going to be a steep up-hill climb but I know that saying yes to people and allowing myself to have new experiences will only enrich my time abroad, make me tonnes of memorable stories, good and bad, and most importantly will help me to grow and learn.

 

Ciao for now...