So, with that said, I spent a lot of time enjoying the people here this past week. I told Kaitlyn this before… but people come first for me. If you don’t love other people, you are going to have one interesting and lonely life. My junior year I learned a lot about loving people through the “mess” [a.k.a. the crappy times/decisions that happen to everyone], and I promised myself to stick to it. We are all starting to get to know each other on a deeper level here, and I feel like I’m meeting a whole new person every day. My roommates and I have had the goofiest week- but I wouldn’t trade those PLCs of talking late at night for anything. Flying squirrel jumps from the couch to my bed are a common reoccurrence, and it’s not usual if I start crying from laughing so hard from one of Jasmine’s or Kaitlyn’s comments.
On Tuesday a group of us ventured back to Devonport, the home of the “Hardest Pub Quiz in Auckland”. It was a beautiful day, and the ferry was too much fun. Although we were tragically bad at
the pub quiz, we did learn a lot… and I still say the answer to that coffee bean question is monkeys! The owner was really nice to us, and gave me his number [no, not like that] in case we ever came back- he said he would throw in an American round, just for us! We all agreed and laughed afterwards at the fact that we might not even know some of those answers. On the way home, Annie and I decided to serenade Helen and Vaness with Disney songs. I was not in any, way, shape or form a Disney child- but everyone loves the Acuna Matatta song!
My Kiwi friend, Jess, turned 21 on Thursday, so we decided to all bring in goodies for our end-of-year party. Jess specifically asked for granola, since she had never heard of it. No worries… no fire this time, but I found out how to make it in a stir-pan. Other students brought in brownies, cakes, muffins, and I was so excited to have this “home cooked buffet.”
Friday was officially the last day of classes- creepy. One of my friends is done with school and I think I asked him about 5 times in a row if he was “seriously” done, since I can’t believe I will be in the same boat next semester. University of Auckland showed a glimpse of student life by holding an exam jam, which Helen, Britt, and I stopped by to check out. It was a little Woodstockish, including girls dancing by themselves with daises in their hair- but there was no way you could deny the feeling of after-class freedom. Jenna and I headed on an adventure later that afternoon, which ended up at a “soccer” tournament in Takapuna complete with a concert from Tiki Taane. Soccer is my favourite group sport to watch, but this was more like human Foosball. Our group enjoyed the tournament from a Belgium beer bar, where I was able to try some fruity beers…. including cherry- so good! There is no way I can possibly describe the events of the Tiki concert- the music was so not what we expected, and Tiki definitely decided to call us “soldiers” for standing out in the rain. I guess if I’m part of the “gangsta youth”, I might as well be a soldier. Oh Tiki....
Saturday and Sunday were full of “attempts” to study… but resulted in walks in domain and sunbathing. This was Labour Day weekend, so most people were in the Bay of Islands or off in the Coromandel having fun. Similar to the weekend in America, it marks the start of summer. Although NZ winters are nothing like Indiana or Illinois, summer couldn’t come fast enough.
Wish me luck for my exams next week! I have two in a row- International Business and the Theology. And you can't forget Halloween!!
Miss and love you all!!
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