Choking back tears I'm attempting to put into words five months of memories with two incredible girls. Both Aurelie and Abby C. have left this morning returning to their homes. Leaving just a few minutes ago I somehow managed to hold in the tears until I shut the door. But now looking over at Abby C.'s empty side of the room just isn't the same. Tears are streaming down my cheeks with emotions of sadness and memories of joy looking back over this last semester. What a blessing these girls have been.
Who knew two girls with the same name would essentially become the same person. Braiding hair, figuring out German washing machines, getting lost, finding tepees, loving London and just plain having fun. I could not have asked for a better roommate and friend. It seems a bit impossible to even begin to describe our relationship and antics.
God has truly spoiled me with providing me a friendship like hers. Abby C. was here for me in both the good times and bad. haha oh I wish she were here, I just looked down to see I've cried a pool of wetness onto my pajama pants, except it looks like I've peed myself. I know she would enjoy seeing how ridiculous I look and get a good laugh from it.
Eventually things became routine whether it was traveling, cooking or making one another laugh. She always cut the vegetables as I took care of the meat. This was an unspoken rule as it just always seemed to happen. So many little things I'll miss such as the sound of Abby C. waking up. The same few noises I heard each morning: the ring of her alarm, covers being pulled over her for a few more minutes of rest, the clink of her glasses as she grabbed them from her nightstand, and the click of the kettle as she prepared herself tea each morning.
We knew our friendship had progressed far beyond just roommates after our England and Norway trip. Lasting 10 days Abby C. and I spent 24hrs a day together with the exception of a 3 hr. train ride simply because our tickets were in different carriages. After a lengthy period of time, it's generally time to take a break from your traveling companion. Especially girls, we get annoyed and hold grudges about petty things. Nope, not Abby C and I. We flew home from Norway and sat in our room unpacking together. Attending Good Friday Service, baking and painting nails all day Saturday and Easter Church we continued to stick with one another for the next 4-5 days. I'll miss completing one anothers sentences....In the UK, ay! and knowing exactly what the other is thinking: nutella toast! Abby C. thank you for sharing your chocolate, wardrobe, sense of humor and just about everything possible. Your generosity is overwhelming.
Aurelie was in a single room, meaning we didn't share quite the crazy amount of time together as Abby C. and I did, but we still had our fair share of fun. Teaching us how to make crepes was most definitely a memorable adventure and a skill I plan on taking with me. Having been in Galway since September Aurelie proved to be an incredible wealth of knowledge as she helped us with little things such as turning on the electric shower to recommending avoiding the bus system.
Aurelie's sweet and quiet personality may appear as though she would be a homebody, but quite the opposite is true. She loves to go out and have fun. A couple of times we greeted one another in the morning, as I woke up at 6:30am and she walked in the door from the club. Never drunk or a mess, always a smile and tired eyes. To this day I don't understand how she does it, but she'll stay out until 6:30 and be up at 9am with Abby C. and I who had gone to bed at 10pm.
Generously sharing her French cuisine, many times she would cook dinner for us that always tasted incredible. Aurelie always invited us out to the pubs or on trips with the other French girls. We made great memories in Cork and Clifden seeing the beautiful countryside and kissing the Blarney Stone together.
This semester I've been truly blessed with wonderful roommates who I will dearly miss. However, it's exciting to see how much each of us have learned during our time in Galway and think about what the future holds for us. What a trip.
With Love from Galway
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