So it's Tuesday night and since 96.8% of people have no lectures tomorrow they act like its Friday night. It doesn't bother me really, honestly. Right now I am hanging out with Nick, Shelty and Kevin via tok box. PTL for technology.
I love it here so much. Though the one really annoying thing is that every Wednesday morning at any time between 7:30-9:30, they test the buildings fire alarms. Once a term, I understand. But every week? Last Wednesday, it went off 3 times before they stopped it. Oh well.
Last week I had my first week of classes...though I still feel like I'm in summer. This is the BIG boondoggle my mom has been talking about since I told her. I am only taking 2 classes and I'll get 24 UC units back. So one would think that I would have to camp in the library the whole time. Well, it turns out that I only have 6 hours of class a week. Two hours Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It's kinda amazing, I have to admit. I am taking Greek Art and Architecture and gods, Myths, and Heroes:Religion in Ancient Greece with 20 people in each. They both are so interesting and it's a nice change from the normal 300+ science classes that I'm used to. I hope to do some of my reading on this huge grassy hill overlooking the city and cathedral.
Despite all of that scholastic greatness, this week I am pretty swamped with a 20 minute presentation on the sanctuary and temple of Poseidon in Sounion that I am giving this Friday. That's the main reason for the lack of blogging.
It's been great here. Kevin and I are starting to get really connected with friends here as well as the Christian Union and City Church. God is good, really really good. I can't wait to see what He has in store for the next few months.
We were in the city the other day and I had the best fish & chips that I've ever had. Perfectly battered and golden brown and delicious (as Alton Brown would say GBD). The cod was tender and moist. A splash of malt vinegar and a sprinkle of salt was all that my soon-to-be-clogged arteries needed.
This weekend, we are going to Barcelona. We are meeting up with our friend, Janice, who is studying abroad in Cordoba, Spain. I am so excited and can't wait to go tapas bar hopping.
Alright, off to bed. Cheers!
oh my gosh the fish and chips look amazing.
ReplyDeleteand you're going to barcelona. green. green with envy. i am green with envy.
i read your classes, turned BRIGHT GREEN, and skipped the rest of the blog. i need to recover. i'm a liiiiittle bit jealous about your life right now. could you stop by indiana on one of your weekends?
ReplyDeletei'm sorry for my unresponsiveness to your intentional... ness. you're such a good friend. thank you thank you thank you.
girl you can't believe you are going to barcelona. i'm so excited for you spencer! I miss you so much baby shamar
ReplyDeleteomg look at that telltale oil all over the paper mmmmmmm
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