End of Classes

So I can't really concentrate any more. Classes end on Friday and then it's off for a one month vacation. I feel like I'm about to embark on what going abroad is really all about. On Saturday it's off to Barcelona, then Madrid, then Rome. Over 6 weeks ago, when we booked this trip, it all seemed like a joke. Not only was the end of March never going to come but going to Spain and Italy seemed like a dream. Now it's all becoming a reality. Just going through the Lonely Planet guides today made me jump out of my skin. A lot of the excitement stems from the anticipation. This is my first trip outside of Britain. Most of the people I know over here have at least made it to France, if not all over the place. But now it's my turn. It's my turn to see Europe, to relax and just worry about getting to and from the hostels and airports. Spain will be a nice yet exciting break and then Rome will be the fulfillment of so much desire. To be able to not only trace Roman but also Christian history is something that I've always wanted to do, and something that I know I will never forget.

For better or for worse, I'm not bringing my computer a long. I guess I just figure that it will relieve a lot more headaches and stress than having to lug it around and worry about it being stolen. Yet as a result I won't be able to update this as much. I hope that if the hostels don't have adequate computers that I will at least be able to pop into an internet cafe to reflect on my experiences. If not, then it will all have to wait until April 7.

So here we go. It seems as if the first huge part of my experience is about to end. The coursework is all done and with the exception of taking 3 exams, my university life is over. It's weird to think that I won't have to go to lectures anymore, or worry about readings, or go through the daily and weekly routine that has become so second-nature. Now I have almost six weeks to both explore and just sit and do nothing. Unlike some, I won't be travelling for the whole time, but instead I'll have some good time to just sit and do nothing or explore Edinburgh without any constraint. I doubt the allure of such time will be so great once I get to mid-April and am bored out of my skin. But hey, I could be slaving away at Bates.

For now, I'm just content to let life go by one day at a time and savor the moments. I hope that this upcoming trip will not only allow my to widen my horizons but to explore, learn and grow and just experience and enjoy all that life has to offer.