Happiness

I had the most incredible weekend. (yes I do realize that most of my Monday blogs include this statement, but I am trying to live my time here to the fullest and therefore have many incredible weekends.)

Friday night was typical cheesy pop. But what Claire, Iona, and I tend to do when we come home from a night out is cook a frozen pizza and have "pizza chat." It has become one of my favourite traditions, and one that I will definitely miss.

Then Saturday I ventured up to Oban for Kersley and Calder's 21st birthday party. I was staying with Robbie, his older brother Colin, and one of Rob's friends from Edinburgh. When I walked in, dinner was ready- and it was a legit dinner of steak, potatoes, and corn on the cobb. A girl could get used to that. Then we all got dressed up for the night out- i had a fun party dress and the guys wore kilts (i am going to miss those too). However, I did decide that I do not like getting ready for parties while I am the only girl in the house. I mean, if I need help or an opinion or a shoe crisis, who am I supposed to ask? But I digress...

The party was an absolute sensation. The first two hours a Ceilidh band played traditional scottish music for dancing- and I actually knew more than I thought I would. And even when I didnt, it always helps to have a good dance partner. I also got to visit with alot of people, such as girls from my exchange that I have not seen since coming back, and people from Glasgow that I had not spent much time with. Hopefully we will see each other more in the upcoming weeks. After a few hours, the band changed to a DJ and the music was so much fun! Basically, I am happiest when I am dancing. Add kilts and good friends to that combination and I am in heaven :) I hope my 21st is half as good as theirs.

Sunday was daylight savings time so we all got a much needed extra hour of sleep. After a relaxing morning I took the bus back to Glasgow in time to see a Glasgow Rocks basketball game, and Mike Copeland is the starting Centre! It was so great to see a tarheel on the court, even if its not the deandome. The game was good, but it is played at a completely different caliber here. The Rock's lost by five. I did get to meet Cope after the game was over though, and he is really nice. I think he was glad to have support at the game, especially from people who understand where he comes from.

This week is reading week for my comp lit class, which means I only have one lecture. of course, I WOULD have to register for next semester's classes during my one lecture. Whatever. I do have a paper to write this week though because Hannah, a friend from Laurinburg who is studying abroad in Italy is coming to visit me this weekend!! Yay!

But I hope everyone has a great week!!
Until my next adventure,
Love
Rach :)
xox