When
I decided to go to Rome I never really put any thought into the decision it was
just really a last minute thing. I have traveled somewhat but I have not
traveled in a long time so lately my life I felt was getting to predictable. I
was getting bored going through the process and just doing the same things
every single day. So a main thing that attracted me to make this trip was not
only just to get a chance to go to a great place like Italy but to get away
from the daily routines it felt like I was locked in. So Barzini was pretty
much hitting the nail on the head with my reasoning for coming when he said,”…As
if all the rules of the games have been changed or suspended. Some seem
strangely deprived of all, or part of, their Customary discernment, of their
own powers of control and discrimination…They look at all things with indulgent
and dewy eyes, apparently ready to love, admire, understand, or, at least,
excuse and forgive almost everything.” Getting away and just doing things differently
to in a way re-excite myself about the way I spend my days.
Also
embracing such a rich culture and living amongst so many different people I feel
just develops the mind better. A more cultured person is a more understanding
person and is more capable of being well rounded in their thought process. So
in a way I felt like making this trip would better develop me as a person and
of course see unforgettable sights and make irreplaceable memories.
With
this being said I feel like leaving Rome at the end of these 8 weeks could have
one of either two effects on me or maybe some of both. I feel like though in
one scenario I will be able to get back to my routine with excitement. I would
have had a wonderful experience and could just feel recharged and broken the
streak of boredom I had felt before the trip. This excitement from the trip and
the great memories would I think allow me to better apply myself to my everyday
task putting myself into better positions then when I left because I wouldn’t be
just going through the motions. Now I do think maybe this could kind of back
fire on me. Just as Barzini stated,” Some come back more and more often. Some
stay a little longer, every time, and decide to live in Italy for a spell.” I
think I could also just go back and be bored even farther with my routine
because I just want to return to this culture and I feel like things will not
be good until I can find a way back to this land. Which would be a more
negative effect but I honestly do not feel like this will happen. I really
believe this experience will have a really positive experience with this trip
and when I go home I will just be refreshed and be able to go back to my everyday
tasks better then when I did before I left for this trip.
