July 1: I have come a long way!
I left Rome with a bit of nervousness and anxieties. Though I travelled alone many times before but this time I was feeling a bit lonely. I was sad to think that almost three months I would be away from my community and I would have hardly opportunity to meet my companions. I wish I could have been with friends, especially with whom I like to talk and share my life. But sadly I was all alone. I must admit that the night before leaving Rome I could not sleep. In the morning I just took a caffe and left my community.
I took a bus from Termini to arrive at the airport. I got into a deep sleep as soon as bus began to move. At one point I noticed that a boy came and sat next to me. I was so tired that I did not feel like engaging any conversation with him. I continued to sleep. I got up when I heard a voice telling me, “We have arrived.” I opened my eyes and saw a beautiful young girl asking me to get up. I thanked her. The boy who sat next to me left me without telling me anything. But that girl, who must have noticed that I was in deep sleep, took initiative and reached out to me. Perhaps girls are more generous than boys!
I did not have any difficulty to get into my flight. I was so tired that during the entire journey slept. I was very hungry when I arrived in Madrid. I did not want to spend time on eating as I had to change tree trains to reach to my destination Salamanca. I had met a few generous people, who helped me whenever I needed any help. I reached in Salamanca around 4:30 pm. As soon as I got into my room I got a phone call from my aunt. When I explained to her about my journey, she said, “You have come a long way! Jesuits have trained to you face any situation.” I knew she was referring to my days at home. At home I was very quiet and shy person. Yes, over the years things have changed. I have indeed come a long way!!!
