My first test

So yesterday was probably my first day of hard core work. I had three classes with an hour break in between each and spent each hour in the library reading for one of the classes. After going through three books on desk reserve, you can only check one out at a time, I finally got my last book on reserve and came home.

I spent the rest of the day reading for one class, cooking beans, and studying for the test I had today.

Can I just say cooking those beans really reaffirms the fact that smell is the best sense tied to memory? The smell of the pinto beans cooking made me feel like I was in Memo and Pepo's kitchen, standing next to Pepo as he told me some story (possibly a new one, possibly one I've heard a hundred of times) while cooking beans in the pressure cooker. Definitely an enjoyable slow cooked meal. Although, I do know for next time to use more liquid so I have more caldo to enjoy later.

I got to Skype with my nieces which was very fun! And then I went back to studying more. The studying, even if a little last minute, was worth every hour and minute! I went into today to Cooperation and Conflict and I'm pretty sure I aced that test!

Back at 'home' I saw that Irene got a package from home. She is allergic to gluten and gluten-free products are more expensive here. I guess in Italy she can get them for free at the hospital. So her mom sent her a HUGE box full of breads, cookies, all tons of great Italian stuff. Irene is a doll and on my desk I found some Italian candies. One is "Galatine" a very yummy milky, almost candy, and the other is "Pocket Coffee" and I actually like it despite my so-so feelings towards coffee. Hmm, help me think of an American goodie to have Rachel bring in the suitcase full of food to me that I might be able to share with Irene... I can't think of anything.

And now, after buying my bus ticket online from Galway to Shannon airport and looking at maybe buying my train ticket from London to Cambridge, I approach the time in which I need to start working on that paper due tomorrow. Yet all I can think about is how I'm going to London and I get to see Ellen soon!