Goodbye Trier :(

Hello 12 hours wait in Madrid.

Then hello Boston

Then HELLO HOME!

Adios Madrid, Guten Tag Trier

The last day in Madrid flew by... a class presentation (which even the professor didnt want to be there for I think ahah), helping everyone with their last minute shopping, eating our favorite foods one last time (for me: a Napolitana de chocolate for breakfast and a chicken kebap for dinner), and saying our goodbyes at "our bar." Was pretty comical that the bar staff was so sad to see us all go... but we felt pretty special and a little sad ourselves when wee had group pictures with everyone. Actually got to see 4 of my sorority sisters who just arrived in Madrid yesterday for some sightseeing- always nice to see familiar faces. Spent the hours before bed packing, or rather cramming, my bags together, watching movies with my fabulous roommates, and counting the hours until my flight. Im so grateful to ISA for giving two of my bags a home while I'm in Trier... so much less to carry- and no need for a taxi!

When I write again, I'll have arrived in Frankfurt and will find myself with old friends... Melina and her mother are picking me up- I dont think I counld ask for a better welcoming party!

Missing Madrid already, but also very ready to try someplace new! Off to the airport now--yipee :)

Just when I think I'm prepared...

Now that it is almost a week until I leave for Madrid, I am shocked at how much I have left to do before I am on that plane on Saturday... Finals have grossly blinded me from the realities of pre-departure preparation:

1) I only own 4 pairs of socks... where'd they all go?
2) I own and wear a lot of tshirts... which are not "cool" Madrid fashion
3) Why do I own all this crap? Now I have to find a place to put it all!
4) I have 4 books to read before that plane lands
5) I really don't understand the vosotros form... this is not good
6) I'm really going to miss having my computer
7) The Euro exchange rate blows
8) I'm going to miss long, hot showers
9) I need more housewarming gifts
and most frighteningly.......
10) I'm saying goodbye to most people until January 2008...whoa