True Happiness

This is me right now:

Just look at the exuberance on my face, the eagerness in my eyes, and the confident, can-do demeanor in my posture. I am so happy.

In my effort to maximize every second I have in this country, I've been taking very poor care of myself. Consequently, I may appear incredibly miserable. In such an event, it is likely because I feel incredibly miserable. Lack of sleep and proper nutrition weigh one's spirits down so. However, this does not mean that I am not thoroughly loving the experience; Little Kyle can attest to that fact.

This place, if only by virtue of being exotic and new to me, is magical. Merely wandering the narrow European streets provides a profound ecstasy, and developing the connections that I have has inspired such satisfying fulfillment. This last week was more of a growing experience than my last two semesters combined.

...Unfortunately, by taking the time to craft the perfect elaboration, I am perpetuating my lack of sleep problem. Let it just be said that this morning I felt sick and miserable, but that this evening was one of the most fun experiences of the trip. It just gets better and better. Now I'm off to dream about the fruits and vegetables I haven't been eating.