Close Call

Sooo.... I've decided that by the time I leave Greece I will get hit by a car/motorcycle/moped at least once. Today was a very close call... I woke up early to go for a run before class, and when i was walking through some traffic where they had a red light a motorcycle stopped an inch from me. I didn't see him because I was walking past a bus and he was weaving around cars... haha needless to say I screamed and my heart jumped out of my chest a little. I'm pretty sure leaving this country without a collision is unavoidable because absent-minded me + crazy greek drivers = baaaaad.... haha. At least I am prepared for it!

So last weekend when I was shopping I saw two very interesting things... The first was a group of junkies smoking pot in the middle of the street in the afternoon. I asked one of my Greek friends later why they do not get in trouble and apparently everyone here has close connections with the cops. As long as they know you you don't have to worry about any consequences. You just stop what you are doing if they are around and they dismiss it. I thought that was interesting because Greece seems to make such a big deal about being totally against drugs, but the government is so corrupt that they do nothing. It is just interesting to see how things work in different countries, I wonder if people look at everything wrong with the US when they come to see us!

The second interesting thing I saw was a man laying in the grass on the side of the sidewalk. At first, I payed no mind to him, but as I passed him Sam and I realized that his pants were down to his knees and he was DEFINITELY exposed... All I had to say was wow. Middle of the day, busy area, no one does anything. I love the Greek attitude of no one caring, but I could have gone without seeing that!! hahaha.

So last night I starting looking into grad schools... Boy is that a bucket of stress all over again. I'm thinking about coming back to Greece after I graduate from Eau Claire in spring of 2011.... More like I'm just entertaining the idea... Aristotle University which is like a block from where I live now has a Graduate Program in Social Psychology. I emailed the school to see if it is even a possibility and also emailed my psych professor here to see where some other Psych Grad Schools in Greece are.I realize me coming back for grad school is VERY unlikely but a girl can dream!! I also started looking into Grad schools in the Twin Cities, Chicago, and L.A. I am determined to go to grad school in a big city so I can do an internship there and end up staying. We shall see. So much to do! Sorry for all the letters from grad schools you are going to get in the mail Mana!! (mother) I get to see my parents a week after I get back I'm very excited! Showing them around the city and introducing them to the Greek culture is something I have been looking forward to since they bought their tickets!!

Leave for Athens tomorrow night... Ecstatic :) Italy the next morning! Watch out world here I come :)

Tonight I am going to hang out with some Greek friends, do some laundry, and perhaps pack... hahah no I'll pack tomorrow... Oh how I adore the Greek ways! I'm starting to get really attached. Can I just stay forever?
I'll try to write a post while I'm in Italy or Egypt... We shall see...
<3 Brit