This will be one of those defining moments in life when everything you used to know changes.
I got into the Master's degree I wanted (fees free), at the biggest Academy of Economic Studies in Romania - Strategic marketing - and I'm leaving for Bucharest in three days. Although I'm excited to see how things are going on there, I'm sure I will never return to what has been my home for 8 years and though I have never really loved it here, I can't help myself from feeling a touch of regret and sadness. I have many wonderful memories here, I have met many extraordinary people here and though I told everyone we'll keep in touch, I'm more realistic than actually believing that. The greatest sacrifice I have to make is leaving without my sister. Until six years ago, when she decided to come and live with me, I have never thought it was possible to care so much about one person. She is definitely my weakness and I'll give up anything for her happiness; thus knowing I'm the one leaving her alone here is killing me. I know that she will move to Bucharest too in January or February, but it's indeed one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I guess I'm just worried. But oh well, I chose to stay into the University's dorm (an experience I have got to say I have always wanted to try out, though I'm not quite cut out for this kind of living) until my sister decides to move to Bucharest. I'm really putting all of my hopes into this gigantic change. I think this next half year will be the time that will define me and my character for the rest of life. Let's just say I have a feeling. God knows if after this two years of studies I will reconsider things and decide to live there or I'll be moving to some other place. Knowing myself, I'll probably move again. But everything depends on what this two years have in store for me. I will make dramatic changes. So, this is farewell Galați, farewell past, farewell to everything I have done and known for the last decade of my life. It's time to write a new story.