another week in the CR

Well another week has passed me by here in the Czech Republic, or the CR as we like to call it. Mostly just because it's easier to say. Unlike the language, which is sooo difficult! I butcher it like none other... but other people in my class seem to have the same problem so at least we're all in it together.

This week has been a difficult one for me, and the first time since being here that I truly just wanted to be at home. As some of you know, we had to put down Rusty this week. We found out he had cancer while I was in Paris with mom, and the vet said it had spread quicker than she had ever seen cancer spread. That was really hard for me, not just because of the whole idea of losing a pet, but the fact that I couldn't be there to be with him or even to say goodbye. A couple of my friends took me out to dinner and a movie the night they put him down so that I wouldn't be alone, and so I had a little bit of a distraction and wouldn't just be sitting there thinking about it. Of course, I did think about it, but at least I wasn't just sitting around by myself, and of that I am greatful.

In the sadness of losing Rusty, I did receive some news that helped to raise my spirits. My sister-in-law told me she is pregnant! I am very excited to be an aunt again! This good news couldn't have come at a better time. Hopefully this time I will be able to be there when the baby is born - when Hayden was born I was in Italy and didn't find out until I got home!

This weekend was fairly relaxed, which was nice after having such an emotional week. Yesterday I didn't do much at all, and today I just read a lot. I walked to a little pond I had gone running past the other day, which was nice. I started reading "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis this morning and I only have 1 chapter left, which I will finish before I go to bed. It's a great book, if you haven't read it, you should.

This week I only have 3 days of classes, then on Thursday we are leaving to go to Poland, where we will be through the weekend. I'm not sure what all we're seeing, but we are going to Auschwitz, which I'm looking forward to.