Sanna

When I went on this exchange year, I had a lot of expectations and dreams, but I never expected to get such good and close friends as I have now, and I'm so grateful for that. Today I had to say goodbye to one of the closest friends, a person I really can't imagine my exchange year without. Today I had to say goodbye to Sanna. 

Technically, it isn't a goodbye, because we're seeing each other soon (hopefully, at least), but that doesn't mean it wasn't really rough in the airport. And even if it would take a while for us to meet again, we would still have skype, facebook, twitter, snapchat and so on - but I can't begin to describe how much I'll miss just having her around in school, spending lazy evenings with her at home or running around sightseeing with her in town. 

Already after a few months I considered her one of my very best friends, including the friends back home. I don't think I've ever gotten so close so fast with anyone before, and as the months went past we only got closer.

I don't know why, but it's very hard for me to cry, which is partly the reason I didn't cry in the airport. That and the fact that it didn't feel real, it didn't feel like she was leaving. And it's also hard to not be happy around the positivity-monster that is Sanna!

The last selfie with the two of us before the last hug

And before she left, she gave me the most thoughful present I've ever recieved: she gave me a letter to open every morning until prom - that's 126 letters! So a part of her will always be here with her positive advice, and that definitely cheers me up a bit.

The next picture is with some of my favorite song lyrics at the moment. I sang it for the first time at my grandfathers funural with the rest of my family, and since then it has been a way for me to remember the people I miss and honour them in a way, I don't know.
It was also a song I used to sing with Sanna, when we found out that it excited in both Swedish and Danish, and we both knew the lyrics.
For you who don't know Danish, it means something like "I can sail without wind, I can row without oars. But I can't be seperated from my friend without shedding a tear."

I already have so many wonderful memories with Sanna, and I can't wait to experience even more with her! Miss her already!

Sorry for the emotional blog posts, I just needed to write it down somewhere - I hope you survived the deep stuff.