So Much to Do...So Little Time

So it's exam week and I'm sitting her in the dungeon of Cooper (Clemson's library) attempting to study...but all I can think about is MEXICO. One week from now I will be somewhere in the Caribbean on my way to a tropical paradise.  Right now I'm attempting to study in a cold library.  It seems like my vacation is a lifetime away with all I have to do between now and then......

Sunday (today)- Study for Econ :(
Monday- Call maintenance about my broken shower, TAKE MY ECON EXAM AT 8am, Finish my take home English exam, and finish my philosophy essay.
Tuesday- Study for Diplomacy exam, write my written response for my diplomacy essay
Wed- Diplomacy exam, Study for Spanish exam
Thurs- Study for Spanish exam, Pack
Fri- Spanish exam, GO HOME!

Just in Case You Were Wondering...

Places I will go and things I will see:
1) Belgrade, Serbia (3 weeks)

2) Podgorica, Montenegro (1 week)

3) Dubrovnik, Croatia (Day trip)

4) The Serbian countryside (Day Trip)

5) Monasteries in Bosnia

A few interesting facts I learned about Serbia: 

1) There is no written law declaring a legal drinking age- although some stores will not sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 16
2) There are human traces in found in Serbia that date back to 40,000 B.C
3) When meeting a Serbian for the first time it is customary to shake their right had, with every meeting from then on it is customary to give 3 kisses to the cheeks
4) On Christmas Eve, the owner of the house goes out early in the morning to collect an oak branch which is brought into the house at sunset that evening.

Not Getting My Hopes Up Just Yet....oops....Too Late :/

I think about my possible trip to Serbia almost every second of everyday.  I really hope that this works out.  I tried not to get my hopes up, but I just cannot help it.  I've already read every inch of the informational page on the trip/ e-mailed my professor about it twice/ visited the trips blog about fifty times/ Google mapped each destination of the trip/ and planned out what outfits I am going to wear each day (I know...crazy). Along with all of this craziness, I am planning on getting a job next semester - just so I can pay for the trip.  Complete madness.  This summer is such a short time away.  It is hard to believe that  I could be in Serbia in 5 months.  5 short months.  All that has to happen in that short time period is incredible.  I have to save up money to fund the trip/ get conformation on the trip/ find out my itinerary (for the trip)/ read my scheduled books for the trip/ read the books that I have to read before I embark on my Serbian adventure/ renew my passport.......and the list goes on..............Serbia is so close............yet so far away......

Serbia & Montenegro Opportunity

Today, I found out that I might get the opportunity to study abroad in Serbia and Montenegro this summer (May 11-June 9).  The experience is led by a former ambassador and will be a  month in length.  I'm praying that everything will work out :)

For more information visit:

http://serbianadventure.blogspot.com/

My First Cruise

Today, my mom called me with some exciting news.  This December I will get the opportunity to embark on my first cruise EVER.  I am so excited to spend some (much needed) quality time with my family.  This will be a wonderful break from the cold weather and chaos here in Clemson.  I am so ready to whip out my passport and head to the Caribbean :)

Cruise Ports-

Miami 

Grand Cayman

Cozumel

 
"The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see"
-G.K Chesterton