Winter time!!
Hi, everyone! Wow, it's been a while since I've posted anything, I've been a bad blogger :( - sorry about that, it's just been kind of crazy around here, with finals coming up and everything. And the next couple of weeks are going to be even more so. Which is why the day off we had today was quite welcome - the university was closed because of weather conditions. Yes, that's right, we had our first true snowfall this winter. Check it out:
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Actually, it's still snowing now, as I'm writing this, and I have to say, it's beautiful. I wish you could see how nice it is right now, like in a fairy-tail. But as much as I respect you readers out there, it's just too windy for my taste (we live right by the Ocean, remember? ). I tried to take a picture from my window, but as you may guess, all I managed to capture was a picture of my camera's flash, and I don't think anyone would find that too interesting...
Apparently it's kind of bad up north, though, and since many of the professors and staff members live in that area they decided to cancel classes today. So we enjoyed this first "legitimate" day of winter. Many students went sledding or snowboarding, and there were quite a few snow fights. For the people who are used to snow, the view outside reminds us of home; for those who aren't, it's all part of the "college experience," I guess:)
Anyway, speaking about being reminded of home and winter and all that, Christmas preparations are the head of the list these days (since Thanksgiving, actually). Many students have decorated their rooms and in the lounge in my dorm they've actually posted a board that reads "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" in every language spoken by the people in the dorm. I don't know yet whose idea it was, or where they got the greetings from, but I thought it was really sweet. Look, here's what it looks like:
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Biddeford looks really nice at night, too, with all the lights and everything. Also, the houses on the main road from Biddeford to the university are all lit up and festive. I'm used to tall apartment buildings, and, of course, no one decorates those with Christmas lights or things like that, so the view around here is new to me.
Given that this was kind of the last weekend before all the hassle with final exams and papers starts, some of my friends and I went to Maine Mall, outside of Portland, just to get off campus for a while, spend some time together, do some Christmas shopping, that sort of stuff. I'm not exactly a fan of shopping, but the atmosphere down there was great, it can really get you into the "holiday spirit."
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Back home, kids go caroling on Christmas Eave - even in the city, though it doesn't compare with the country side, the tradition is maintained. Usually, we just gather and go to our parents' houses, or our teachers', we torture them with personal adaptations of a few carols, and they give us all sorts of treats. This year, however, I'll get to see what an American Christmas is like because I'm going home with a friend for the holidays. So, it's going to be another new experience on my list.
Ok, everyone, I'll stop here, for now. Until next time, take care!
Best wishes,
Anda.
