Santander, 2 weeks remain

spinning: Common - All Night Long

2 weeks until I leave, as of today. To look back and realize I've been here for 3 weeks is confusing - I can't decide whether it feels like a long or short 3 weeks. Either way, this weekend will be long and short all the same.

Tonight: Festival of San Juan on the beach. I'm off in a couple hours to eat Chinese with the UT crowd and then go see the festivities. Tonight is the longest night of the year [whoops - actually it's the shortest] and the Spanish celebrate it appropriately. There's a large bonfire that starts at 2AM, with plenty of parties leading up to it.

Tomorrow: wake up crazy exhausted at my usual 8am. Despite no class, I show up at UC at 9am to take a bus to Salamanca. Lots of history to see there, and it's the biggest college town in Spain. There I'll meet up with Soph and help her celebrate her being done with finals. Assuming I'm still conscious, it may be the best night of the whole trip.

Saturday: Leave Salamanca, probably early, and head to Leon to see some histor. Who knows what else is there. My family hasn't told me a word about Leon, which is alarming because they always give good descriptions of the places I visit.

Sunday: back to Santander, exhausted and not ready for crunch week in school.

Sounds like from here on out I don't even have the option of sleeping. Nothing but fun and work from here on out. After the first couple days I should be fine running on the adrenaline. Two weeks of insanity, here I come - but only after getting my requisite dose of Chinese food.
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