The beginning of the end.

As the last hot summer months passed by you, slipping through your fingertips, the last week of camp creeps up on you like rain on sunshine.This is it.The end- 
of summer. 
 You go to the amphitheater, which has a breath taking view of the Mediterranean. 
A nice place to think. "I have arrived at my peace.  At my solitude." 

 You take it all in. You realize your camera is in reach. You take one last picture. "Snap Snap" The view is like a work of art. A beautiful work of art that has been created for us to treasure. 
           "Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one element: its presence in time and space. its unique existence at the place where it happens to be" (Benjamin 220)

 You are blessed to be here. 100% blessed.

You will never have this moment back. You will never be as young as you are now, here in the midst of the French Riviera, hanging out with your new friends, drowning in the midst of the culture. Submerge yourself in it. Let it consume you. Let it be a part of you
FOR


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And your friends. Friends from all over the world


People "you wish you could take with you on" on your path in life." Yes, there is facebook, IM, and email... but will those interactions replace this moment here? Breathing this air? 

You begin to think about the reason why you are here.
You were --->pushed<--- to come here. 
Mom & Dad. 
From the moment they told you they were planning this adventure you were petrified. 
Silly you.


           A lot of moments alone. Lots of time to think. 

                            The meaning of life?


They know the importance of cultural experiences like this: to T R A V E L.
Thank God for the parentals, thank God for this experience, and thank God for AirFrance.