Non-essentials

Hello all! I am just going to briefly fill you in on a pretty typical, not very exciting week. I will be in Vienna tomorrow through Sunday, so I want to get this all updated before then, even though it might not be the most interesting thing you have ever read. :) Also, I have uploaded some pictures from Krakow, and just in case you were wondering, I don't have any pictures from Auschwitz. I don't think that it would be right for me to diminish what happened there. Pictures are a cheap imitation, and the experience of those people should not be cheapened. Anyway, let's get on to this past week. Monday is actually turning out to be my favorite day of the week. I know, I know, I can already hear the gasps of astonishment, so let me explain. My class on Monday doesn't start until 2 p.m. so I get an adequate amount of sleep before I start my day. Second, I am absolutely in love with the subject matter of my class. Never before have I sat through so much learning and actually been upset when the class is over. I constantly crave more information about what we talk about in class. It is really kind of strange. Forensic psychology is my new found passion! This past Monday we profiled a crime scene...how totally awesome is that!!! However, I do have a midterm next week, so keep that in your prayers! I started reading my article on psychopathic personalities, and I love it so far. I am like five pages into it and I already have questions that I want to discuss with my teacher. I honestly, think that I might end up doing something related to this when I graduate. But we'll see. After class I went to opera with Carly, who I really like! I think Carly and Rob are tied as my favorite people on the trip. I am going to be really sad when I have to say good-bye to them. The opera we went to was called, The Bartered Bride, and I really liked it...mostly because it had a happy ending :) The first opera that I went to see was horribly depressing. However, I have to say that I really, really enjoy the opera. I went to see one ballet and didn't really like it all that much, but I really get immersed into the operas. I really like how emotional they are. Again, not in a sappy way, but in a, "I really feel like I can identify with the characters because they convey emotion really well with their voice," kinda way.

Tuesday was also pretty interesting. I got my grade back for the presentation that I gave last week, and I have to say that I was a little disappointed with it. I am going to email my professor and hopefully try to get it raised a bit. But Tuesday night I got to go to home group for like the first time in two weeks, I think. It was really great. It turns out that Chris is an amazing guitar player and an even better singer, so home group was focused a lot more on worship this week, which is what I love most. I left feeling really uplifted and encouraged, but also challenged. Plus, I am getting to know the people there a little better, so it was a good time. :) Then after that, I got talked into going out with a couple girlfriends. And I literally mean I got talked into it, I got ready in like 10 minutes. It was a pretty relaxed night of drinks and dancing. And dancing is another favorite of mine, so I had fun. Got back pretty late again, but I was really tired when I got back so I had no trouble falling asleep, which was a huge blessing. Wednesday was pretty boring. After my theatre class, which is my second favorite class, I went to copy an article at the AIFS office, and then walked around the Easter Fair that is all over town. I got a present for a friend back home, looked at all the souvenirs I wish I could get for myself, and then headed back to the dorm for the rest of the night. My kinda day really. :) The weather here has been really great lately. We have hit 60 every day this week, and today it was like 65! So, after class today, my friend and I went and sat in the sun on the banks of the river for an hour or two. We did some reading, talked, and just relaxed under the sun. It was really nice considering that I am getting sunburns when I wear t-shirts because it has been so long since my skin has seen any sun. We will just take it a little at a time, and soon I won't glow in the dark anymore. I will spend the rest of the night packing, and hopefully get to bed early since we are leaving for Vienna at 9:00 a.m sharp tomorrow. I am sure that Vienna will be gorgeous, so I will try to update soon after I get back. Stay tuned...