Spring break is upon those of us at AUP. Compared to past years my last days leading up to spring break were rather anti-climatic. I usually have a million papers due, some midterms, projects, blah, blah, blah, that make me reeeeeealy happy by the time I walk out of my last class. This time? Not so much. I have a fair amount of reading to do for this week. Didn't do any of it but still managed to get away with doing nothing. I had a midterm bright and early Friday morning. I spent all of 18 minutes studying for it Thursday night, didn't feel the least bit unprepared walking to class, and it ended up being a breeze. I had a walking field trip with my Cities and States class that was supposed to last a double period but ended up lasting less than an hour. So instead of having to hurry back to campus for my last class I got to leisurely walk back and even had time to stop in at Amex for an enjoyable lunch. And on top of that, my last class ended up being canceled. It was really the most anti-climatic week before spring break ever.
That being said, I don't even feel like I should be on break right now. We've been in class for what? 4 days? 5? I don't know, but it definitely hasn't been long at all. Ok I just counted. It's been 6 weeks since we arrived in Paris for orientation and 5 weeks since classes started. When we return to class from break we'll have like 9 weeks left of classes, 11 if you count reading week and finals week. Does that not blow? It's waaaay to early to be on break. I don't like it.
Arianna's fam got into the city yesterday afternoon. Since my class was canceled I was able to accompany Arianna to meet her family at a cafe on campus. From there we all walked back to our apartment taking our normal scenic route along the Seine. Afterward Arianna's parents invited me to dinner with them. We went to a cute little restaurant/patisserie on Ile St. Louis. Which reminds me, Ile St. Louis is adorable. I must go exploring sometime. The restaurant also was a ice cream parlor with homemade ice cream and sorbets. I need to go back when it gets warmer... or next week or something. Whichever comes first. They left this morning for Amsterdam or Belgium. I'm gonna miss that cerubic face these next two weeks.
That brings me to my own spring break. I'M GOING TO LONDON TO SEE LANIE TOMORROW!!! And if that wasn't any indication, I'm VERY excited to see her--and London. After London it's back to Paris for a couple days and then off to visit Dennis in Rome. Very excited about that as well. I have no idea what I want to see in Rome but the idea of wondering around Rome is very enticing. If wondering around Rome is even the least bit as enjoyable as wondering around Paris, I'll have an awesome spring break.
After spring break it's two weeks until Madrid and then two weeks after that I'll be in Amsterdam (and my birthday!!). Arianna and I are trying to schedule in a day-trip to Rouen. 10euro each way by train? Awesome deal. Many exciting adventures to come, so stay tuned.
