Taken from Journal: Nov 12th (day 5)

Today was our last day. We went to the Reina Sophia museum to see picasso's famous painting Gunerica. It depicts the suffering of a people during a war, and while I can understand it's meaning, I found myself almost laughing at parts of the painting. The faces look very cartoon-ish and I couldnt help but find a little humor in them. Mom and I ranted about how we arn't really fans of modern art for a while. I just dont understand how a huge canvas with one red line down it means something significant and important enough to be put in a world renowned musem?? After visiting the museum we went back to the hotel because I had been sick the entire trip and I wasn't getting any better. I ended up taking a nap and we ordered room service for dinner. I felt really bad because I felt like I was depriving my mom of seeing Spain, but I was just so under the weather. The flight it tomorrow and I am not really looking forward to leaving my mom. The company has been fantastic.

You dont really realize how much you miss, love, care and rely on someone until you are away from them. My family is one of the closest things I have, and one thing that I have a new found respect and love for. I am so lucky to have such a close family, and I miss having is here. While I have become more independent and more self reliant and have a new confidence about myself, the love for my family and how much I rely on them for support has grown too.

A side note: when I left my mom at the airport I actually got teary-eyed, something that has never happened before. That shows to me, that the value of my family has grown tremendously. I miss and love you guys so much! I can't wait to see you again!