Barca! Barca! Baaaarca!!!

So...these past couple of weeks have been HELL to say the least. After the grueling week of no sleep for the final review, we had one day of rest, then back to presentations and more work. This week was definitely interesting as far as the work load that we have had to/still have to endure. We had our final presentation for one class on Tuesday, a final exam and project due today (Wednesday), and another final exam and book due tomorrow. I can't wait until tomorrow night to finally be finished, at least for this week, because we still have a 15 page paper due on Monday. Tomorrow night, Mills is taking us to the final dinner of the semester. I cannot believe it has gone by this fast...where did the time go? Some people are leaving right after we are done tomorrow and some during this coming weekend. I can't believe that! I know they just want to get back and they miss home, but I really feel like this semester has flown by and I have missed out on so much. I spoke to my parents this week about missing my sister's graduation on May 14th, which is when I am supposed to go back, and stay an extra month. My dad said I was crazy for NOT staying and to consider going to a graduation instead of spending more time here and see what I want to see. So I am staying! That was probably the best news I have had all semester, even though it was probably the worst for my boyfriend. Carla was already staying that long, so we began planning our time that is left. We are going to Valencia on Monday, traveling through train, Southern Spain, maybe Morocco, then back to Barcelona. Then another trip to Italy to see Florence,Venice, and maybe go back to Rome. THEN, if my loan money lasts, try to go to Switzerland, drive to Ronchamp for the day (in France), go to Germany, and Prague. Again, this is all hoping, but would love to do. This past weekend began the festivities of travel or seeing some things I want to see...like FC Barcelona play!!! It was so amazing being in the stands of Nou Camp! I saw MESSI! And HENRY!!! Too bad Eto'o wasn't playing, but it was still amazing game. They played Recreativo and won 2-0. Advise to whoever reads this, if you come here to study, make sure you don't book your ticket to leave a week or two after classes end because you will not have time to travel during the semester and will want to travel when you are done. I love it here...I never want to go back...