Alles Gut Zum Geburtstag, Julia!

Well, after my post last night, the birthday celebration began. Julia, one of her friends, and I went out in the city center. We were going to go to themovies, but decided against paying nine Euros to see Shrek 3. Instead, we went to a cocktail bar with very good discounts. There were no drunkards there (which means nobody to laugh at all night).

When we came back, it was just about midnight. So I wished Julia a happy birthday, and gave her several pictures from our exchange in 2002. She loved them.

I slept for eight hours again last night. This morning I went to her criminal law course again, and instad of trying to pay attentioned, I spent the hour wordokuing it. After class, we went into the city where we met Julia's mom, stepfather, sister, stepbrother, and friend for lunch. It was a ton of fun, but after I asked for my meal with no mayonaisse, my burger came smothered in the nasty white sauce. The waitress thought that I meant I wanted my pommes without mayo (here they smother there fries with mayo as well). Once I scraped off most of the mayonnaise, my burger tastd very good. Oh, and I am completely fine drinking only mineral water now, unlike last time I was here!! After lunch, we went to get some ice cream and walked around the city. Then Julia's mom, Juergen, and Axel (her stepfather and stepbrother) came to her apartment to give her their gifts.

It was so good to see Eva, Julia's mom, again. She was the best host mom anyone could ask for.

Tomorrow Janina, who was Laura Connick's exchange partner, will drive to Mainz to visit us. I am very excited. Tonight we are going to Sommerfest (even though it feels like winter here). It is a party held at the university.

We aregoing to get going now, but there is more to come later!

Thanks to all of those who have been reading, and I miss you all.

Oh, I got my RA assignment--second floor La Cienega. And as of now I have 28 residents.

Tschuess!!