Adios Sophomore Year

Hi everyone!

This post is coming to you from a dreary Saturday morning in Madrid.  And it’s dreary not only because it’s raining, but also because this is my last Saturday in Madrid.  I can’t believe the semester is already coming to a close.  But, you know, time is a weird thing.  Sometimes it feels as though I’ve been here for only a few weeks, but other times, I feel as if I’ve been away for years.  Overall, however, I’m ready to be going home and getting back to “normal” life.  It’s a little sad to leave all the friends I’ve made here because most of us don’t go to the same school, but I’m excited to see everyone back home.  Bittersweet ending.

On a positive note, I am officially done with my sophomore year of college!  I had my last final yesterday, so now I am a junior and have a few free days in Madrid.  Sweet!  My last three finals went pretty well.  Philosophy was easy—took me 45 minutes to write the two essays.  Art History was kind of obnoxious because it was long (I wrote 6 full pages, and remember, the paper here is longer than at home haha).  There was also some confusion with another professor (who doesn’t speak English) and her class.  They came into our room and said that it was their time for the exam, even though it was our normal time and classroom, and our class was on the schedule posted on the door.  But whatever, she’s the professor, so clearly, she’s correct.  Anyway, our prof was late, and it wasn’t really the best way to start a final exam, but whatever.  Then our professor left about half an hour in and said the other lady would proctor the rest.  But this other professor had to show slides to her students and they spent the second half of the exam talking about every slide that she showed.  Seriously?  This is my time to take a final, and you and your class are talking through it.  Geez.  If I had any problems taking tests, this would have been a disaster.  As it was, the final took me longer than it should have, but it’s over and done with now.

After our finals on Thursday, my friends and I went to Sangria Thursday for the last time.  It’s amazing to see what a transformation can occur in the span of four months—people who didn’t know each other at all have become really close, good friends.  Humans are pretty cool like that.  :)

Yesterday, I had my final final :) which was positive psychology.  I didn’t really study much for it because I didn’t have the motivation, but it went well.  Psychology is so interesting to me that things tend to stick with me, and I usually don’t have to study much.  Convenient.  I really enjoyed that class and am looking forward to reading the positive psychology books that I ordered for myself when I get home!

Last night was Maggie’s prom, so I Skyped the family before things got crazy and all the kids got there for pictures.  Maggie looked beautiful!  I can’t wait to hear about what a good time she had.

Today, it is unfortunately raining, but my friends and I are going to get some food this afternoon and then who know what after that.  I’m free as a bird since I don’t need to study anymore!  And then my Creighton friends arrive tomorrow, so I’m very excited to meet them here in Madrid!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  Get ready for my return to the U.S.A.!!

Love,

Elizabeth