Athens: Days 22-25

I wish I had started a personal journal at the beginning of this trip so that I could write down all my thoughts I don't care to share with anyone (probably mostly complaining to myself because I feel the need to let it out and I don't want to complain to others). I'm too lazy now, but I think I will try to write a journal like that after the program is complete.

I miss the CUNYs already. I chilled with them the entire night on Friday into Saturday. We went to the Areopugus and sat down with this cool group of Greek kids maybe a little older than me. They had a few guitars and were singing, and Alexis played some and was really excited to meet them. We ate the homemade crepes with some ice cream, delicious. We shortly left and went back to await the time of leaving for the bus. We got to the bus around 5ish and while I was loading their bags the bus started to leave with me on it. I was like whoa, stop. Ah good times.

Saturday was a super lazy day, but not so much a lazy night. The Odyssey girls that had not gone away cooked dinner, so I ate with them. I stayed there all night. Marc came back from the island because he had to catch his plane the next morning, so it sort of became a going away celebration for him. Fun ensued (girls fighting each other with beach mats, etc.). We actually stayed at their apartment in one of the empty rooms because we were too tired to make it back. He was supposed to be at the car to go to the airport at 6. There were at least 3 alarms and he did not get up until 6:15. Apparantly I woke up around the same time and said something, but I rolled over. I remember none of this. Needless to say, I missed saying goodbye to Marc, who I miss. The apartment is a little bigger without him, but hey, I took his room. Ha.

Sunday I really needed to work on my draft for my paper. I can't concentrate for anything. Me and a few girls went to the big flea market that happens every Sunday. It was okay. Got some shotglasses for friends. And I once again procrastinated like crazy on my paper. I stayed up til after 4 in the morning working on it.

Next day. My teacher proceeds to destroy my paper. It wasn't anything like it was bad because I did it so fast. It was more like she wanted it presented in a way in which I was never taught. That pissed me off to no end. I'm going to spend the next 2 days working on it most likely because on Wednesday night me and Rachel are going to Santorini. I cannot wait. I booked the hotel and got the ferry tickets and got a list of things we should do and it is going to be great. I might have some time to think about my paper too, but I am not bringing the lappy this time. I want to enjoy this break. Today we went to the Olympic Stadium and saw some international track and field events. Money. We hen proceeded to come back to Plaka and eat dinner stretching it into a 3 hour affair. It was wonderful. I will soon pass out. Good night.

PS Mom, what did you mean "was it a girl?" Did you mean was it a girl that made me want to move to Australia? maybe all the beautiful Australian girls, yeah. And the fact that I've wanted to go there for years.