It's Time.

There isn't a better time to write this blog than today. 20th May 2012 was an emotional day for all us exchanges. Saying goodbye is always harder than it should be, always was and always will be. It's a pity that it has to be done someday or the other in all walks of life.
 About 9 months ago we were just random kids from all over the world meeting up in an hotel in Atibaia. Nobody meant nothing to each other. We were mere citizens of the world. All this time later, we all know how much it has changed. I mean, I was just observing the people saying goodbye to each other rather than participating in it. The group hugs, the individual hugs, the kisses. But, why? Why was everybody crying so much? Why was there so much sadness around? I thought about it for sometime and I found the answer.
 Time. Time changes everything. People, emotions, feelings.. Everything. I'm sure all of us have gone through drastic changes during this year. We have evolved, physically and mentally. Some of us have become fat (Most of us actually), some have become blonde, some have got new tattoos or piercings. Mentally, we have all become stronger, we all know a new language, but the main, the major change that has occured is that we have started valuing people. Valuing your family, your friends, the people you have around because now we know how it is to live away from all of it. How hard it is. That, my friend, is exactly the reason for all the tears. We value each other. We know what the other person means to us. His real worth. Nobody wanted to let go of Hailey and Chloe during hugs because somewhere deep down inside, we knew that we may never see that person again. It's bitter, but it can happen. The person with whom you spent the best time of your life with is gone forever, literally. Every one of us is irreplaceable.. Nobody can take 'fill in' for your exchange student friends because they know exactly how you feel and what you have been through. JUST WE KNOW. Coldplay helped me in my endeavour of finding the answer.
   " Tears stream..
     Down your face.
     When you lose something,
     You can't replace"
That is why we cried.. The thought of maybe losing someone you will not be able to replace, no matter what, is depressing. This is just another phase of our exchange. Unfortunately, the last one.
 This is natures way of telling all of us that It's Time. It's time because a whole circle has been completed. We cried when we left our parents, our friends, our life and now wer cry because we do the same now. Say goodbye to our (host) parents, (exchange students) friends and this new life we managed to construct. It's time we make the most of the moments we have had in this exchange to be better people. I know I don't talk a lot, but I know that I understand emotions and I understand people. I just wanted to share this with all of you. Also, always remember, it's good to cry for someone. Then that person knows how much he means to you :)
The answer has been found and passed on. I have a strange feeling that my next blog-post is going to be about exchange students too. Hold on.