6/19
Sunday, My friend Julia and I decided to take a day trip to aberdeen, this involved a lot of bus rides. We didn't originally know what we were going to do when we got there, but then I found out that they were having their highland games that day! So we finally get to Aberdeen and get the bus out to the games only to realize julia left her wallet on the bus, so we had to wait 45min for it to finish its loop so she could get it back. Then we finally got to the games. They were so cool. There was a huge center ring where all the events were happening and then booths along the outside and Fair rides and the like. We got to see Pipe Bands perform, highland Dancing, the triple jump and of course Caber tossing among other things. I don't have that many good pictures because we were kind of far away. About half an hour before we were going to leave it started raining, so we huddled under the accordion band tent, till it was just misting. Then we went and got ice cream and headed back to the bus. At the bus station I got a delicious cheese scone for dinner. On the bus ride back we got to see some great views, because we were coming out of a dark cloud and into the sun just as the sun was hitting that magic hour. I got back to find my flat mates were home from their Isle of Skye Trip, so we stayed up and played cards for a bit before I went to bed.
6/20
Monday I slept in cause I didn't have class till two. I had my Religion and Conflict class. This class is interesting for me because it is very ambiguous and I have discovered that I don't do well with ambiguous when I am also taking a class based on facts at the same time. But the class is still interesting, especially during our seminar time where we just sit and discuss different things about what we have read and know personally about the different aspects of religion and conflict. I got back from class and did my reading, before everyone came over to eat dinner before going out. It was our friend Kevin's Last day because he was just visiting a friend at the school, not actually apart of it. So we all went to the Med agian, and it was pub quiz night! And WE WON! we won a case of beer, and because i was the only sober one they gave the sheet to me. So I know have a sheet in my room for a free case of beer, that they are going to redeem later this week. After the quiz was over most of the people left the pub so we basically had our own private dance party. It was a lot of fun! Then they all came back to our flat to continue the dance party and hang out, it was definitely interesting, I finally went to bed at one and almost everyone else was still up in the common room.
6/21
Tuesday I got up early to go with Julia and Jennifer to the National Wallace Monument, unfortunately none of us looked up how to get there. Fortunately, you can see it from almost any where and we don't mind adventures. So we ended up walking through a forest trying to find a gap in a wall while it is raining a lot. Eventually we get there and climbed the 246 steps to the top where we didn't have such a great view but it was still good. Also we learned a lot about William Wallace and the monument as we went up. Then I had to head back to school (following the road this time) because I had class at one. Tuesdays I have my scottish history class, which I really enjoy. We have been learning about the Reign of James the VI (and First) and his son Charles and the Covenantors. Actually I liked my textbook so much I started reading other parts of it. For both class I have an essay due in the last two weeks and a reflection on our excursions. The worst one is a 2000 word essay for Religion and Conflict.
Anyways so afterwards I had a bunch of errands to do and I had to go to Tesco for more food. Then I came back to find out everyone was going to get chinese for dinner and then to tesco, so I decided to go with them. We went to a really nice Chinese place and I got some delicious sweet and sour chicken and had a great dinner. We finally got back around 1030-11 and decided to watch a goofy movie cause we had been quoting it all day, but being us that didn't get started until midnight...
6/22
Wednesdays are long.... I have three hours of class in the same room, and I really have to start thinking about my essay now. I went to the library and have six history books now that will hopefully help me. Also I did laundry, and now we are debating food and a swim, oh and there is a highland dance display tonight.
Tomorrow we go to Glasgow!
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