Mon Anniversaire sur la Cote d'Azur

I have six days left in my Nice paradise. When hearing that I was going to spend my 21st birthday in a country where the drinking age is 18 anyway, some people said "that kinda sucks" and the others said "you get to spend your birthday in the south of France?!?!?" Yesterday was my birthday and I can truly say that I wouldn't have changed a thing . . . . well I may have chosen not to take my French final, but I survived. I celebrated with some of the most amazing people from around the world and enjoyed every minute of it.
With six days left, the mixed feelings are becoming increasingly evident. Seeing my family, going back to work and simply enjoying the comforts of home will be a welcome to this globetrotter. On the flip side I've been packing my suitcases and it feels as if I am packing up my life here, the memories, the friends I've made, the experiences I've had and the person that I've become. After my family's trip to Europe in 2005 I began to forget the details. I don't want that to happen this time. I promised myself that I was going to write in my journal everyday I was here and I haven't written in it once. I know that it is something I will regret one day. My fear is that this will all seem like a dream when I get back to the US. These four months have flown by and despite my best efforts, I am not able to pause, rewind, or put life into slow motion. I want to lead a life worth writing about. This will not be the last time I have an adventure to share with you and I refuse to be that classmate who goes to their high school reunion with nothing interesting to say. By no means am I a patient person. I will hunt down opportunities to live life to the fullest and trek the world looking for experiences that will help me grow.