Week 20

Week 20 started on a rainy and cold Sunday, but I still went with some friends to the feria in Recoleta since they are leaving on Saturday. We didn't stay long, because it was cold and rainy, so many of the artisans weren't there.

Monday was Flag Day in Argentina, so we didn't have class. I met up with my friend Travis to study for our Literature exam on Tuesday.

Tuesday I had my lit exam and it went really well!

Wednesday is normally my day off, but I had to go to my History of Art class since we normally have it on Monday and we didn't have school. After that, I had to go to my Psych class, because our professor didn't show up last Friday. Even though she was sick, the head of the department made us have class. Weird. Wednesday night I met up with my friends to have a goodbye dinner for those that are leaving. It wasn't terribly far from where I live, but it was pouring on Wednesday night. After we got to the restaurant at around 9, we ate delicious quesadillas, and hung out until about midnight. This is very common in Argentina. The restaurants pretty much leave you alone until you ask for the bill. After we left, it was still a torrential downpour, but we braved the rain to take the bus home since it was cheaper. After finally getting home around 1, I was completely soaked (my umbrella broke due to the wind), but it was a really good night!

Thursday I had to go to my two classes, but only to get my grades for my international classes. I got 10s (the highest you can get) in both of them! WOO!

Friday I had my last Psych class, which was exciting. 8am classes are not fun when you live 40 minutes away from the school. We had to turn in our folder of group writings from the semester and my group got a 9! I'm loving all of these good grades! :) Then I went with some friends to get lunch in China Town. Afterwards, we headed to a churrería to get churros. They were delicious. Then we had to say goodbye as 3 of my friends that ate lunch with us are leaving to go back to the states. I came home and said goodbye to my roommate and stayed in for the night. At about 7:00, my host mom told me that my roommate had returned. His flight had been cancelled due to the volcano in Chile. It started spewing ash again and the planes couldn't fly, because the ash would get in the motors. Friday night I talked with my roommate for a while since he had nothing to do, but wait. He was able to leave on Saturday morning.

Saturday was a lazy day. I met up with my friend Janell, so she could return my luggage scale to me and to say goodbye around lunchtime. Besides that, I did absolutely nothing. It was kind of nice, but I definitely need to find stuff to do to keep me busy for the last month here. I don't have anything school related until the 11 when I have my first exam. I will need to study, but not a ton. My friend Travis and I are going to try to find stuff to do this week as our friends Emily and Karen are traveling right now.

And we have a month left! It's crazy how fast time is flying!