First Half is Over, Can't Wait for the Second to Begin.

This video cannot fail to bring a smile to your face.


Semester one finished today in possibly one of the strangest experiences of my academic life. After awaking at 7 o'clock for my French exam at 8, Christian and I braced the near Arctic conditions of downtown Atlanta this morning to take the 10 minute walk to where our French exam was supposed to be taking place. When we got there a notice on the door informed us that the room had been changed to a room on the other side of campus... great. We were not best pleased. However it was nothing a quick Starbucks couldn't fix. When we finally made it to the new exam room we strolled in to find it full of people and every single desk was taken up. The professor then told us we were to take the exam with no desk and do it on our lap which to us was completely crazy. All I can say is I'm glad that I'm not here to pursue my career aspirations. It was a great feeling to get it out of the way and hopefully I have managed to pass!

This weekend the Rotary Club had it's Christmas party at The Double Tree Hotel in Roswell. After putting on my suit and getting spruced up we headed to the event which was having around 140 people to turn out. The decorations where pretty, the food was excellent and the chat was great! My favourite moment however was the Kazoo Blowing Christmas Carol Competition, which involved a few table blowing into their kazoos (google them) to make a Christmas carol. Although we didn't win and although nobody recognised what song we were playing (it was We Wish You A Merry Christmas and yes we were beyond terrible) I think everyone had a fun time.

The first half of my year is now coming close to an end, which I have to admit is slightly depressing, but although it has gone past very quickly I do not feel I am wasting any time and I have done so much this year that I will never forget and every weekend and week has been filled with activities. I couldn't been doing more than I am. this year I have also met the most amazing people I have and probably will ever meet. This is the greatest opportunity which I have ever been presented and I have taken full advantage of it. I look back on this semester and cannot stop myself from smiling, it is almost like a dream. Life has never been as good.   

As Christmas and my flight back home are just around the corner I am filled with excitement! Seeing all of my old friends and seeing my family is going to be amazing, I cannot wait. Although the weather is looking not great for the weekend I'm supposed to be flying home so please pray that I make it... (I know Mr. Kerr Hugh Thomas Aitken will be ;))
Anyway the rest of this week will involve Christmas shopping, packing, relaxing and getting ready for my trip home. Hope you're all doing well, see you soon!

God Bless, Andrew x