Friends, Neighbors, Countrymen,
So, here I am, sitting in front of the TV in my living room, which, by the way, looks like it was hit by a minor tornado, with an overstuffed suitcase and dufflebag full of most of the worldly possessions I will have with me over the next 10 weeks, and I have to admit, I'm starting to get really pumped for this trip. Hopefully I will get the living room cleaned, before I leave tomorrow, so my poor roommate, Kate, who has the patience of a saint, doesn't have to deal with it, while I'm gone.
It's weird to me that I'm watching the last English TV I am likely to see for the next 2 and a half months, and I'm a little apprehensive about not sleeping in my wonderful bed for all of that time, but, somehow, I think I'll get through. Do you think it's too much to expect that I will be so busy getting my geek on and making new friends to notice that those things? Probably, but then, I've always had high expectations and it's never really been a problem. ;P
I am all checked in for my flight and I even gave in and bought the upgrade so I will be sitting in 27A on the 6PM flight to Amsterdam, tomorrow. The upgrade puts me in Economy Plus, which as I recall from the one time I've flown United (for work) is pretty nice. Here's hoping, right? I figured an extra 6 inches of space on an 8 1/2 hour flight was worth $89, so I splurged. I'm sure I won't regret it, haha.
I spent much of tonight printing out the study materials for International Criminal Law in The Hague and International Organizations, Public, and Human Rights Law in Geneva. Looking at the topics and the schedule for those classes is what finally made me feel like this is EXACTLY what I should be doing, this summer. The International Orgs class will cover, among other things, the International Atomic Energy Agency, The International Committee for the Red Cross, and the World Trade Organization. It's going to be like being back in Model United Nations, but for real. I. CAN'T. WAIT. Hopefully, my classmates will be as nerdy as I am and we will all have a fabulous time exploring the Peace Palace and visiting the International Labor Organization. Even if not, maybe I'll inspire a little super-geek in them. It certainly wouldn't be the first time. :{D
I'm really glad that I'm finally getting legitimately excited about spending the summer in Europe, because I feel like, if I stayed, this would the first summer that I would enjoy as much as other people seem to here, in Chicago. I went out for a friend's birthday, last night, and had a really, really good time for what may have been the first time ever at a bar in Lincoln Park. I didn't even think that was possible, but I'm very happy to have been proven wrong. It just goes to show you that anything can be fun with the right people.
Anyway, I could go on and on about how amazing and awesome my friends are, but I need to get some sleep, because I still have to finish packing my school supplies and clean the living room before I leave for the airport. Yikes.
By the time I make my next post, I will be 3,500 miles and 7 time zones away, but, thanks to the magic of technology, I'll be able to stay in touch with all of the important people in my life, which is amazing, when you think about it. The fact that I can be anywhere in the world and still share a picture with my roommate that I know will make her laugh or a story with my best friend just because I thought he would enjoy it kind of makes anything seem possible.
Alright, time for all the little redheads to go to bed. Big day tomorrow. ;)
Hugs and Kisses!
Emily
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