Response to Dad's Comment

I think there was a spring in my step for a lot of reasons.  My study abroad in France is one of my favorite memories.  
Just so you know, I was thrilled to be there with you, Dad.  I'll prove it.

Friday, June 17, 2008
I met up with my Dad on Sunday and he and I have been enjoying ourselves since.  It is very relaxing for me, I am enjoying be done with the school work part.  I also love the "discovering" Dad and I are doing.  For some reason, things are cooler when we happen upon them.
The Alps are amazing.  I can't believe how green everything is.  The whole mountain is just covered in green and sometimes a cloud will mist over the top so that it almost looks like it's just a mirage, too good to be true.  Often, there are little villages that are on the side of the mountain; farming communities, usually growing grapes.  I've never seen anything like it.  I wish I could bring these beautiful images home with me.  Pictures don't even begin to do it justice.
We found a castle today and I am glad because Dad hasn't been on a good castle tour before.  It was interesting, very fun.  I liked how thorough the tour was.  (An audio guide.)  It answered some questions I had about people in the middle-ages, such as toilets and bath tubs.  I think Dad really liked it too.
To get an idea of what we decided to do this week (probably should have started with this) we drove through Nice to Geneva through Italy.  That was really cool.  I love the houses in Italy.  We ate some Italian pasta and gelato, and climbed up to some random Italian castle.  Now we are circling the lake in Geneva and seeing whatever.  We ran into that castle today and have driven through some very beautiful places.  Tomorrow we will take a tram to the top of Mont Blanc, which I am very excited for.  We're right in the Alps right now, in a very cute little hotel.  This is a very awesome experience.
Tomorrow, by the way, is my birthday.  I'll be 19.  I guess there isn't much significance to that age.  But it is my birthday and that always makes me excited.  I've made it 19 years, what's not to be excited about?  Ha ha.
I've had this funny emotion this week being with my Dad.  I don't feel homesick.  It's kinda weird.  When I was in Nice last week I did feel home sick.  I wanted to be back in Utah.  But Dad makes me feel less in a hurry to get home.  I guess it's because he is part of "home."  I've always felt such a strong connection to my Dad.  He is a very special person.  It's a different and important bond that we have.

Yup, I was excited to be there with you Dad.  I love you.