Technology is evil. I finally got my computer back this past Monday after having it taken away from me for a week. Was it fixed? No. Did I know exactly why is wasn't? Not quite. I've been having an issue where my computer decides it hates me and whatever I'm doing, so it will shut down unexpectedly, usually while I'm right in the middle of something, and give me a pretty blue screen with a friendly message telling my computer hates me and this blue screen is it's way of protecting itself. So I decided to take it in to this little computer repair shop. What an experience. I had a full 'conversation' with the technician without actually verbalizing more than 4 words. Google translator was the whole source of our conversation, just typing back and forth; one of the most bizarre things I've ever dealt with. Anyway, they held my computer hostage for a week running all these tests and what not on it. Apparently although my computer is in a war with me, it is allies with everyone else. It passed all the tests and didn't shut down once, funny how that always seems to happen when you want something fixed. The guy said there was a little error on the hard drive but that would mean replacing the whole thing, which I wasn't quite on board with. So for now my life/computer use it quite exciting as I never know what/when it'll happen. It keeps my on my toes and sharp. At least that's what I tell myself to avoid throwing it out the window. I am well aware that I should have gotten a Mac. Luckily when my computer's on it functions well, but it's an annoying thing to deal with. Right now I'm fighting the battle with lots of nice words and bribery. Hopefully it'll somewhat cooperate until I get home and can get it fixed and actually know what's wrong or finally throw it out a window.
On another note…. I GET TO SEE MY PARENTS IN LESS THAN A WEEK!!!! I can't believe it! The time has come so fast. I always viewed their trip here as my half way point, so the fact that I'm seeing them soon is crazy to me. My time here is almost half over and I don't know where it's gone. The plan is for them to fly to Rome first and hang out there for a few days while I'm in Venice with school, and then we'll both get back the Firenze at the same time. From then on they are mine for at least 4, hopefully more, days! I have lots of activities planned for them, pray that they can keep up. On a more serious note though, pray that their traveling goes smoothly. I know for us that's been a big thing on our mind, so keep them in your prayers the next 2 weeks, especially Wednesday when they head out. I know they're excited to be here and I can't wait to show them around. Who ever would have thought I'd be giving my parents a tour of Florence… After all of us are in Florence for a bit, they are going to check out the coast cities/towns for a few days and hopefully I'll be able to accompany them for a part of it. Then just like that, they'll be off again to the States. That'll be a weird goodbye… I can't wait for it! I get excited just writing about it (and I need to sleep in just a little bit). The two weeks will fly by.
With them coming that means the next week is going to be crazy for me. Not only do I need to get ahead so I can enjoy my time with them here, but I also have midterms this week. The school part is really coming into play now. I have no idea what the tests like are here compared to home, they gave us a good idea but I am still skeptical just what the end result will look like. I'll admit that I feel prepared for one and am terrified of taking the other one (International Economics). I catch a break though with my painting class. On Thursday we only have a critique as our midterm. That just means I have to find time to finish all my paintings before then, oh boy. The thing about being so busy this next week is that it'll fly by. My parents coming is the best motivation for me to get things done and out of the way. At the moment I'm not too stressed/overwhelmed but come Wednesday and then next Sunday night, it could be another story.
I'll let you know if I somehow 'fail' study abroad. Hmm, I wonder if that's ever happened...
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| The Evil |
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| I have to finish this! but so far, ta-da! |
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