Weekend Fun

Friday and Saturday night were eventful.

On friday night after formal hall the JCR had a student version of "Blind Date" -one of those cheesy dating game shows where people basically set themselves up for embarassment...this version was no different of course and was a ton of fun to watch.

Afterwards, Ryan, Caitlan, Kristie, Yihlyn, Ben and I went to D&B's icecream where they have pictures of organic cows. :)

Saturday we had some of Georgetown's administrators stop by. President Crouch treated us to dinner at the Mitre. I felt completely spoiled but of course I indulged in probably my first and last steak for the duration of my study abroad. This was topped off with a delightful fudge brownie sunday and a latte!

One of the trustees I was sitting by happened to be the son in law of a former principle of Oneida Baptist who was my next door neighbor when I lived there. (that principle, Henry, was coincidently a graduate of Gtown) It's always interesting to make connections with people concerning OBI. It seems that no matter where I go, someone always knows somebody that went there or served there or has some connection with the school. I remember Henry having family come into visit frequently when I was young, so it's strange to think I've probably seen this trustee when I was playing in my backyard on the trampoline with Noel Spencer and my sister.....and probably disturbing them as well with our little boom box cranked up to the max. Those were good days weren't they, Noel?

A running theme of this study abroad experience seems to be those small catastrophes that find their way to me....tonight of course was no different when as I was leaving the restaurant I realized that I couldn't find my camera anywhere.

Unfortunately, the boys had called the cab while us girls were still in the restroom....so every moment I was looking for my camera was costing me literally. I was about to give up, and so I put my name in at the front desk, and then on one final look in the bathroom (where I had already looked twice) I found it on the top of this shelf..

..Seriously if I could take some kind of medication to help me pay attention to where I leave things my life would be so much better. I think I have a mild amnesia or something. There are just these little gaps where I can't remember the small but significant things. I told Ryan to let the cab go with out me, but that didn't work out, and I ended up having to pay extra for this cab waiting for me. (luckily I actually had the cash from my little ATM visit Thursday night-so I suppose in the end, that catastrophe was worth being able to pay for this one) Being the overly frugal person I am -situations of wasted money become great frustrations to me-ah. This one of those situations.

That night we had a party at our house for Kristie and Tyler and post-valentines. It was a good time and a nice top off to the weekend before the work begins again.