Hiking, Yogurt, Goodbyes and Dinner

Hello everyone!

I had a lot going on last week, that I wish to tell you about. 

To begin: 
The weather in Anchorage was really nice, so on Wednesday I went hiking with my sister and a few friends.  It was great fun and really pretty.  I want to do more stuff like that before I leave.  I got a few pictures, but I don't feel like posting them because I'm lazy.  I promise that won't be the case when I'm in Turkey!

Then on Thursday I had frozen yogurt with some friends as a goodbye party.  It was really fun, the yogurt was yummy and the weather was nice. 

On Friday, I went to the airport to say goodbye to one of my close friends who was going back to Germany.  She was an exchange student this year.  That was really emotional and I miss her already.  Also the next time I go to the airport I will be the one that is leaving, which is weird to think about.  After saying goodbye I had dinner with my sister and a friend.  The dinner was good and I had a nice evening. 

That's about it.  I don't really know what is going to happen this week.  I only have a few things planned.  I know I need to do more Turkish.  I really want to be busy everyday, which is why I wish school was still in session.  I know I'm crazy, but I do because then I could see my friends everyday and time would move so much faster.  Oh well.  This free time I have is necessary because I  probably won't have much free time once I leave until Christmas break. 

Also one more thing, I found out last week I won a scholarship.  The scholarship is for high school graduates and college undergraduates who want to study International Relations.  I have a lunch on Friday for that so I will post about that. 

When I said one more thing, I lied.  If you have been following world news then you will know that Turkey is having protest right now.  There have not been protest in Bursa and on Sunday they seemed less violet than on Friday and Saturday.  This shouldn't have an effect on whether or not I can go to Turkey.  I think/hope I'll still be able to go.  All in all it's really interesting, but I'm not too concerned. 

So, that's about it for now.  I still need to write more specific Turkey post and that sort of thing, but I'm sure I will the closer it gets.  I am leaving this month, which again is odd for me to think about.  There will be more post soon!  Oh... And 23 more days until I leave! 

Till next time, 
-Sarah