Day 43

March 2nd,

So today was another day of studying. It sucked and I also feel as if I wasn't too efficient in my studies. I really need to work on this if I want to do well here. Actually maybe not. We'll see, as the first test is tomorrow in Arabic. I did however take a break from studying to go on a Felucca ride with Peter who is visiting from Dublin and some other friends. This was my first Felucca ride and I must say it was quite an experience. It was very peaceful being out on the water on Sunset in Cairo. Everything just seemed to flow together and my school work and all the stresses of life just didn't seem to matter as much. I felt almost at one, or at least at home in the city, and at that time I was really looking forward to spending the rest of the summer here. However, then I remembered that spring is the good weather season, and in the summer it might be unbearable. Oh well, hopefully I will adjust. I have a lot of stuff on my plate this week, from finding an apartment for the summer to applying for grants to taking a bunch of tests. But if I can get it all done, next week is my birthday, and that's pretty special too.