oh that sun

Spring is here!! It is so lovely outside. We have spent the past week outside every chance we get. Before class, for class and after class, we are outside. At least for my art and arcitecture class we are outside. Classes are great, these past couple weeks are going to get busy, we all have papers and projects to do, but everyone seems to work hard and quick, so we can get back outside ;)
Our favorite spot is on Petrin hill with the all the blossoming trees. It is peaceful and beautiful up there. The hill has young and old on it and everyone brings their dogs. I love it up there.

The other day Laura and I walked Jess to an interview for an amazing summer job opportunity. She was offered the job too! Jess has the opportunity to be a english teacher at a summer camp in southern Bohemia! I am so excited for her! And then we went and sat in the palace garden that just recently opened up, it has white peacocks! Whoa, I know. I love peacocks, I almost fed one, but I got nervous. When you get close you see they basically have claws.

The garden is beautiful, it is in a loud area, near a tram stop and the hustle of the tourist, yet it is so peaceful inside the garden walls. After we followed the peacocks around and nearly touched one we headed back. The day seemed gloomy at first, but it turned out to be a great day.

We planned, Laura planned, for a picnic on Sunday...

Sunday, Laura and I went to the grocery store to get the last of what we needed for our picnic, came back to the kolej, woke up Jess and headed out for our picnic. We met up with our friends Tanya, Danica and Alyssa too. They are so sweet, they made fruit kabobs, deviled eggs and egg plant pita sandwiches! We looked super lame with our chips and drinks, oh and we bought some cookies, wow. I love just sitting outside and enjoying everyone company! We all love the dogs and kids running around, and the elderly and the couples, and basically anyone who was in our sight. Just as we were finishing eating it started to rain and we had to pack it up quickly. Later after we all had rested a little and done some real school work, Laura and I heard cheering and stomping. So, naturally, we left the kolej in search of the noise. We made it all the way to the football stadium near the kolej. That is how loud they were, the soccer games here are crazy. We didn't have any money so we couldn't get into the game. After circling the stadium we notice the old stadium next door had a minor league playing, we just strolled in watched the end of that game. It was so cool, we just sat down with the rest of the small crowd of just family and friends. I didn't feel like a tourist, we got to see a little part of Czech life...same as at home, watching your family in athletics, I really liked it. When we got back to the kolej the boys had the grill going and we made burgers and grilled some veggies and ate what was left from the pinic. It was a really nice night.

It is getting hard, everyone is starting to count down the days and freaking out. People want to rush and try to see everything they haven't seen, and do everything they haven't done. I just want to relax and enjoy my last weeks here, there is no reason to start to get worked up, why would you want to remember your last days as being stressed out and crazy? Jeeze, those were my last days at home, I don't need to do that again!

The days here are getting longer, as our weeks feel shorter...but I can only enjoy these sunny 60 degree days and love life here while I can.

Rox