Interracial couples

6. I would like to take a stand on interracial relationships. I don’t understand why some of us are so against dating between different races`. Love is love no matter what our skin colors are.

During my year abroad I got to experience a whole new world.  I was so surprised to see that even nowadays the color of your skin matters more than your actual self and behavior. Being outside of United States and from a tolerant family I treated everyone as I was color-blind. Not for long though, because soon my family told me that it was not proper for me to hang out with people from different races. I just couldn't understand what the problem there was and obviously I was questioning it. I got an answer that some people would look at me badly if they would see me with a black man. I got really angry about that and being stubborn like me I said that it was the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard.

No matter how we look, what language do we speak or where we are from, at the end of the day we all are still the same. Every one of us is desperately looking for someone to love and to share life with. But sadly no matter how hard we try love isn't always enough. 

Picture from google.

The best, but also the worst day of my life!

4. I had never felt that anxious before.  There were only few hours until I would be on my way to the biggest adventure of my life so far. I had really mixed feelings, one moment I was so excited and couldn't wait, but only few minutes later I would be crying my eyes off and begging my mom not to let me go. Finally the moment everybody had been waiting for was here.

The airport was full of people heading to vacations, business trips and some people saying goodbyes to their loved ones. I was one of those who had to leave and say goodbye to everything that was important to me. Now looking back to that moment, I could honestly say that if I have had an option to stay home with my family and friends I would have probably done that, because I was so scared of the future. I had never been away from my family more than couple weeks and now I was going to spend 11 months with total strangers.

After crying for hours I was finally ready to stop worrying and start enjoying this wonderful opportunity again. At the end of the day not everyone got the chance to spend a year abroad as an exchange student.  My life was going to change for good and I knew that it wasn't going to be easy, but totally worth it.

Wedding day!

 Last weekend I was at my sisters` wedding and I was asked to give a speech, so here is what I got out off my mouth while holding tears:

3. Dear friends and family, I would like to thank all of you for coming here today to celebrate this beautiful couples` wedding. I hope everyone is enjoying the banquet and having a great time.

Now I would like to say few words for my dearest sister and for her husband.  Last night (and yes I know I should have thought of this earlier) I was trying to write something down on a paper, but I just couldn't think of anything good enough to say. That’s when I realized that there are no words to describe such happiness as you two are now experiencing. I am so deeply happy and also jealous for you guys. (So all the single guys here, I’m still looking for my prince). Having this speech made me think off all the memories my sister and I have created together. I am so blessed to say that you Katelyn are not only my sister but also my best friend. Even though I am so glad to see you two together, it’s still at the same time really sad that now our childhood days are officially over.  For you John I would like to say that you are absolutely the perfect one for my sister, but remember that if you ever hurt my sister you will be a dead man. :D I’m just kidding and at the end of the day I wish you two will live happily ever after and hopefully this day was just like you dreamed it to be. 

Picture is from google.

The most important ones!

10. Choosing only one picture wasn't easy at all, but the reason why I chose this one...well there really is nothing more important than family. This picture also describes perfectly our relationship as sisters.  We are actually more than just siblings, because I can honestly say that these two amazing girls are also my best friends.
Most of my friends have always questioned the bond me and my sisters’ share.  I hear all the time how we just really can’t be as close as I say and I feel that it is such a gift to have sisters like mine. During my exchange year I finally realized the specialty of family and I also learned the hard way that family is the only permanent thing in our lives.

 I would lie if I would say that we have all the time been in good terms, but somehow we always find a way to manage through the hard times.  Being the oldest one of us makes me a role model for them and also the one to rely on.  Sometimes all that burden makes me want to stop trying, but then I remember that after all they are the most important people in my life and I love them so deeply.