last day in China

I asked Mollie if she had anything to say on the blog:
Hmm, I don't know. Words are escaping me, much like my yuan.

Today is our last day in China. However, the sadness is never ending (especially in my stomach). Today we fly to Hawaii. Unfortunately we leave at 5:30 am and in Tokyo we have a 4 hour layover, gross. But then it's Hawaii and warmness and no more work (besides catching up on my journal). The paper and test for Van's class were pretty harsh without him, but I'll pass the class and it's over now. I have learned that I am a pretty damn good bargainer here in China, so take me on your next visit here.

I just found out my rooming assignment for this year. Because I am not a guy and the guys have now filled up upper campus, I was screwed. So I'm in Andreen 213, which if I remember correctly is right next door to my room from last year, but I am with Mollie and at least maybe I will be able to make freshman friends.

Beijing has been fairly laid back besides all of the homework. We went to the zoo and saw adorable pandas, but the rest of the housing for the animals made us sad. But I like Beijing and I am sad to be leaving tomorrow. I guess it's good news for all of you though... I'll be back in Illinois in less than a week.