A test of my emotions...

Dearest Bloggets,

I want to apologize for not being a good blogger this semester. I think it is a combination of being comfortable here, increase in work load, and well...just being busy in general. I can type for hours, days, months, years about what has happened in the past month but I would rather do it the way I did it back in January before I left USA. Short, sweet, and to the point.

As of now I have exactly 7 weeks left, 3 weeks left of classes, and 5 big assignments due within those 3 weeks left of my tenative educational career and here is where I stand this day in time...

Took two finals before midterm. Did well on one, did terrible on the other. Got to see Allison in Zurich. Caught up with Allison. Realized how much I missed the South hearing a Southern girl speaking in person. So good to see Allison. Parents arrived three days after. They were jetlagged. We all slept in my room and I woke up with a back ache. Had a skype interview. Started it with "HEY BOY" thinking it was someone I met in London. Haven't heard from them since. Learned my lesson.

Mom gambeled: She won 50 CHF, I lost 50 CHF - Cook finances are breakeven due to that fiasco. Drove 7 hours to Lake Como. Almost beat my father up when he came banging on the door at 8AM asking for toothpaste. My arm was launched back ready to throw it out the door. There stood my best friend and sister who I thought was not going to make it over here. All five of us reunited. Mom got locked in the bathroom and had an attack. We heard a strange bang in the breakfast room. Beth said, "I don't know what that noise is, but I hope it doesn't effect my hot water". It was my mom having a coniption. Owner had to rescue her.

All five of us hiked thru Cinque Terre. Another 5 hours in the car. My brother and sister got to meet some of my friends here. Had a wonderful Argentine meal. Drank wine. Still in shock my sister surprised me. Drank wine again. Spent quality time with my family. Still no job. Drank wine after I drank wine. Haven't had a sip since that week. Cried. Drove another 7 hours to Murren for my Dad's birthday. His favorite place in the world, with all 5 of us. What could be better? Met a new friend in Zurich. Almost left Zurich early. Too much time in the car. Ben's legs are so damn long. But everyone is still alive. Sent two bags home with my family full of who knows what. Still need 3 more bags. We will succeed in not paying for extra luggage weight.

Hate saying goodbye and had to do it to my family. Wasn't too bad considering I will see them soon. Still hate goodbyes. Came back to a group project. Applied for more jobs. Still no job lined up. The sun is shining bright as I sit here on the porch. Weather is perfect. It's 5:45PM. Gonna miss this place. Have learned more than I can explain. Realized things happen for a reason. Got rejected from a job. Miss my friends at home. Can't wait to be reunited. Had a deep conversation with my grandma. Miss her too. She got off the phone because she had to go to the bathroom (Mom don't read this part to her, she will kill me and I won't get that diamond ring on her finger when she dies). Got asked to be apart of my cousin's wedding in December. Miss the ocean. I better stop because I have a finance final tomorrow and need to be ready.

Be prepared to read my last blog in a few weeks. It will be touching. Until then, happy Spring and God bless.

Love,
Becca