Whew. A month has never gone by so fast. I swear. It really feels like just yesterday that I was still waiting for my luggage, or worried about research methods. But then again, there was so much to experience, so much to take in, on each and every day I was here...that looking back on it, this month has also seemed very rich and long.
Last night was a blast. I got all dressed up in a little black dress and red lipstick, and got several people saying they didn't even recognize me! I'm not sure if that is because I was so extraordinarily beautiful or what... but let's guess that is what it was. :)
The graduation ceremony was only about an hour long, and for as small as it was, it was very nice. The graduates were in their caps and gowns, and speeches were made, and diplomas handed out all very official like. It was good. It got me very excited for this next year to go by quickly, so I can be the one wearing the cap and gown! :)
After the ceremony, there were refreshments served in the garden. It was actually really nice, and the booze just kept coming and coming and coming. And then it stopped. So we left! We went to a bar where the music was loud (but mostly pretty good) and the drinks were good. It was really fun to have this night out with almost everybody.... most of them hadn't seen me let go like this, because let's face it, I tend to be a little stress ball when there is a lot to do. My feet hurt today from the dancing and the shoes... but, that is worth it. It was a ton of fun.
We did switch bars at some point...and then next thing it was 4am, a couple other people were fading, and we decided to leave. It was a night well played. :) By the time I got home I was weary, promptly got the hiccups, and fell asleep jerking every few seconds. :)
Today I've already started packing.... my roommates are gone (one left in the middle of the night, and the other this morning) so I'm pretty much on my own today. I think I'm going to go find some other people who don't leave until tomorrow or Sunday and hang out. Oh, and funny this.... I am actually washing clothes to go home. The washer here is big, so I can do two loads (one lights, one darks) instead of 10 like I have to do at home. And, it is so hot here now (it's gotten much hotter in the last few days) that basically things dry in less than a day. So I'm going to come home with a suitcase full of clean clothes! How nice is that? I'd say it's not the norm for sure. :)
OK... I guess that is it for now... I'm going to head out, see if I can find some people, and maybe some cheddar cheese to bring my boyfriend. :) It's what he wants!
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