CT Trip

So this past week I visited my friends Peter and Steve in Connecticut. Peter and his family were generous enough to pay for my Megabus tickets and put me up in their house for three nights. The trip was unbelievable. It started like so many of my trips before...at the convention center in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Megabus was just as crowded as usual on the way to New York, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Once I got to NYC I hopped on the 1 train and transferred to the 4 to get myself to the beloved Bronx. I walked down East Fordham Road like I did so many times before.

It was sort of surreal being back. The dorms, the caf, and the library all seemed so foreign to me. I guess sometimes I forget how short my time at Fordham actually was.

Which is even more surprising when I think about the friends I made. Peter was willing to pay for me to come to Connecticut for God's sake.

Which reminds me of the hours we spent in his room just talking.

And there's Steve who was in my orientation group. One of my most fond memories of Fordham was during the candlelight ceremony with Steve. I'll never forget that sight. All the freshman with their candles on Eddie's.

Then my wonderful, beautiful, spectacular friend, Kaitlin Lorio. The girl I spent way too many nights in the library with.

And of course, Emily. One of the most unique, funny people I have ever met.

Plus Carly. What a gem.

I really missed Lily, Caroline, and Julia though. Those girls are all something else.

Anyway. After my return to Fordham I headed to Connecticut.

1st time in any New England state, mind you.

I liked it. Very quiet, very suburban, but overall, very nice.

I also got to meet a lot of Peter and Steve's friends, all of whom were really cool.

Thursday night Peter and I spent the majority of our night at their friends, the Hendels' house.

Victoria and Mrs. Hendel are hysterical. Such beautiful people. They're the type of people who make you forget about everything else when you're with them. They sort of captivate you. Mrs. Hendel is just an absolute crack up. Didn't stop laughing the whole time I was there.

This blurb doesn't do justice to any of the people I met. Especially the Fiasconaros. What a great family. Italian as you'll ever see. Which means a couple things: great food (with large portions), loud talking, and overall a loving atmosphere. I couldn't have felt more welcome. Mrs. Fiasconaro called me her son that she didn't have to birth. I sure felt like it. I'm really grateful for everything she did for me.

She gave me the chance to see all my friends again. (Well, almost all.)

Regardless, Connecticut and my trip were amazing. I felt welcomed by everyone I met,  and I couldn't have asked for a better vacation.

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