All Stress...

But nothing to worry about?!

I do not live in the real world. Circusland is getting a little much for me to handle because of how ridiculous it is. I slaved away all of yesterday and this morning trying to memorize every minute detail for my Linguistics exam. I was in the Cafeteria reviewing with friends on the verge of sleepless, fearful, stress tears when my professor waltzed in and used "teacher magic" to calm me. Unfortunately, when she left again, I fell right back into my frantic cramming mode.

Turns out, I wasn't screaming the F word the entire time I was taking my exam. I actually feel like I did fairly decently. I am really happy about that. She told me not to worry, but I did and for no reason.

Also, my history class was only 30 minutes instead of an hour and a half and my Lengua class was canceled. Needless to say, I curled up in bed all afternoon with a mug of tea and plenty of Dexter to stream online.

Brit managed to get me out of bed and I got my Secret Santa gift on lockdown. Who my Secret Santa is is a mystery. I lost the paper. I will keep searching. I always find everything.

Still need to write about Italy, but not feeling too motivated at the moment.

Currently...

I am sitting in the Library attempting to study for Linguistics... I have no idea how I am going to memorize all of this! For some reason I blanked on having my exam tomorrow so I haven't really done anything. I am so sick of school. I just want to go home!

Packing is going to be awful. All of my shoes take up my duffel bag. I have to throw out my Coach sneakers (they are trashed) and my not so trashed running shoes. I am really sad about that, but they take up too much room! I also have to throw out some clothes so I will be experiencing quite a bit of anxiety. My frayed sports bras & running shorts, my worn teeshirts... It's funny how your favorite items are usually the most worn. It makes sense really-- when you like something a lot you are going to wear it all the time and it will get worn out and be perfectly matched for just you. Anyways, I need to be focused and clean out all my things.

I also need to study for Linguistics, correct my essay and add another paragraph for my Lengua class, write an essay for my golden era of Spanish literature class, prepare for my History final, and prep for my other Lit class final. I think I also have another exam in the lit class I have an essay in about 3 days later. And I have to do another exam next Friday for Linguistics.

I fully intend on going out on Thursday with my friends for one last hurrah! Hopefully I am so tired and hungover on Friday that I can fall asleep in time to wake up fully rested for a 4 AM taxi ride to the airport for my 26 hour traveling adventure. It takes all of that time and I leave Jerez at 7 AM to arrive in Seattle at 8:30 PM the same day.

So silly. :)

I am so excited to come home. I miss it.

A Little Photo Session

I was on a public computer when I last blogged so I couldn't upload any photos. Here are some of my favorites from my past few trips...

Paris:


The Moulin Rouge


Nicole & I under the Eiffel Tower at night

Weekend trip with the group to Cáceres, Salamanca & Mérida:


Underneath a building in Cáceres


Out in the Streets of Salamanca! Nelson sandwich!


Some Roman ruins

Brussels, Belgium:


The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear!


A gorgeous light show complete with Opera music

PS It is technically Thursday here... Only nine more days! I just have a bunch of essays and exams to conquer first! And my packing... Hmm...