Crazy party at Prinz Karl tonight, just like always. It was Catalina and Virág's birthday, so naturally, we found it as a reason to party. I love being an observer at these parties because I get to stand around with a camera and watch all the intoxicated individuals make fools of themselves. When they see the pictures on Facebook the next day their reactions are always the same: "I don't remember doing that!" or "When did that happen?" It's always enjoyable. The place got so crazy at one point the guys actually began dog-piling each other in the hallway and then stealing each other shoes! After the party got moved outside on the way to a club the guys actually stole a construction barrier right off the street. Possibly one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.
I went home after that to watch my oh-so-fabulous friend Jenna's senior recital on the school website. On the walk home I just happened to look up and saw the most beautiful sight I had ever seen. The sky was completely cloudless only to be replaced by millions of stars. The brightest stars I had ever seen! I've seen constellations before, but there were constellations in constellations. It was one of those moments that remind me of God's existence and how big God really is. This is what he created and it can be witnessed every second of every day. It was simply amazing. I must have stood in the street staring up at the night sky for near 5 minutes.
My plans to watch Jenna's concert were foiled when the site kept telling me 'page not found' so I guess I have to wait for the DVD L. In the few minutes following this disappointment I logged onto Facebook to find that my best friend and roommate, Laura, was engaged! At first it was another blow to the fact that I wasn't there for my friends and I felt like I was missing out on important events in their lives, but I was so incredibly happy for her! She did of course call me not even a second after I logged onto Skype and we spent about the next hour talking about the engagement and the wedding (I'm a bride's maid yay!).
This is the hardest part about being so far from my friends and family. Life goes on and while I'm living my life halfway around the world, they are living theirs. I feel horrible about missing so many things in their lives. This school year I'm missing 3 weddings, Jenna's senior recital, college graduations, my brother's 16th birthday, Christmas with my family and I'm sure there are some other things I have left out. I know that this is a decision it took me 1 year and 4 months to get to and it's something that I have to come to terms with on my own. I do know that I am incredible lucky and blessing to live in the 21st century with all this technology like Skype and Facebook to keep me in touch with everyone. Heck, I even listen to my usual radio stations from home through iTunes. 
All in all, I'm doing well here and I'm really enjoying myself. There are lots of festivals coming up for the Christmas season and I can't wait for the snow to fall J.
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