Well, on to more interesting topics than strange weather patterns! It is Friday, as I just stated - but not just any Friday. This is the last Friday of my second year at WU! Two more classes left today, and then aside from finals, I am completely done with classes - bittersweet, but I am getting tired, and I look forward to sleeping in for a few days to start off my summer holiday.
This past week really has been a good one, though. It all started last Friday night with a group of us lounging around in one of the dorm rooms watching Ghost Rider, and just generally trying to have one last group night before everyone was overcome with studying for finals, finishing last minute essays that had been put off, and then leaving for the summer. After our movie, we all headed outside the dorm for one of my friend's concerts with his band, and had a really great time enjoying the weather and the music.
The concert also doubled as a surprise birthday party for my friend Kevin! His actual birthday had been on Tuesday, but no one had really done anything for him considering it was the middle of the week. However, considering the concert was four days later, he was never expecting anything, and we all surprised him with an amazing video game inspired cake (I definitely helped pick that out) and all the attendees at the concert singing 'Happy Birthday' to him. It made an already fun night just a little more special for everyone.
Things didn't slow down at all as Saturday rolled around, and I found myself waking up earlier than usual for a weekend to head back into Waynesburg to get my hair done for the spring formal. I styled my hair after a favorite video game character - which should really come as no surprise if you've been following this blog much, loyal reader - and I thought I pulled it off quite well. Most girls just get a head full of curls for dances, but I like to look a bit more unique than that. Spiked hair is always a fun way to go.
Anyway, enough about my hair, and on to the actual dance! It was a great evening - most of my friends were there, and everyone really did look great all dressed up and with hair done. Kind of strange at first, because I have grown so used to seeing everyone in jeans and a t-shirt sitting in class, but it was a nice change. The food was even good, and the dancing was great fun. It was nice and warm outside, too, so we were able to get some nice pictures with the pond behind the party center - and there was even a swan there, but it seemed a little on the evil side, so I personally avoided it. However, there were a few brave souls that snuck up on it to try to take pictures...but it really didn't seem to like that. I'm not going to go any further than that.
After about four hours of fun at the dance, I felt completely exhausted and fell asleep rather quickly once I was home in my bed again. However, I was up early again the next morning to head to my local church - Waynesburg First Church of the Nazarene - to watch a showing of the film Fireproof with my boyfriend. The film was really, really powerful, and I definitely recommend it to anyone, whether you're in a relationship or not.
When the beginning of the week rolled around again, I found myself back to working hard to finish my research paper on the IRA, which I proudly turned in yesterday in its 18 pages of glory. Now, all I have left to do is finish up writing on a few current events, and studying for finals! Finally, I feel like I can relax a bit.
But how can I relax with finals coming up, you may ask. Well, I'll tell you - some people like to make a big to-do about finals week here at WU, but really...its not as bad as some people may tell you. Yes, the exams are challenging, and yes, you do need to study for them. However, you'll never have more than two exams on one day (if you do have more than that scheduled, one of the professors has to move their exam, which is really nice) so you also have a lot of time to study...and thus, you also have a lot of time to relax. Personally...I like finals week. But then, I'm also told by a lot of people I'm a bit odd, so I'll leave that decision up to you.
Actually, I've even had enough time this week to take a mid-week trip to the movie theater, which is usually unheard of to do on a 'school night.' However, there was a Japanese movie (Death Note: L Change the WorLd, in case you were curious, and you know I like to satisfy your curiosity whenever possible, loyal reader) playing right in Morgantown - only about twenty minutes from Waynesburg, its the usual place of entertainment for WU students on Saturdays - that was only going to be there for two showings, one on Wednesday night and one on Thursday. So Christopher, Nick, and my best friend Nicole and I headed off to the movies to have an evening off, and have a great time watching the film...and especially the random previews at the beginning that I am not even going to attempt to describe, but will simply say they were 'unique.'
Wow, its really starting to rain harder...
Anyway, looks like its about time for me to wrap this up with the thought that in only two and a half weeks...I'll be doing my second mission trip ever in Bangkok. Its hard to imagine how far away that really is, or even begin to think about how amazing working with the Thai people is going to be, and it just blows my mind to even consider it. If this trip is even half as good as my trip to Argentina was last May (exactly a year ago tomorrow I was leaving for that trip, actually) then it will be one of the best experiences of my life, and it has the potential to be even better.
Fifteen days in an eye-opening culture so vastly different from the Western world, and hanging out with Thai children in school? I am indescribably excited.
Well, until next time...stay dry!
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