Friday, May 18, 2012

Today has been a really dismal day for me because I departed from my host family. I said my goodbyes and handed them a Thank You card. Now I'm in the bus back to Newark; I guess this marks the end of my adventures and my blog.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Today is my last day at my site; I'm sure going to miss all the friends I made and the nice people I met. Now I have a lot of fond memories of the time I spend at Western Massachussetts; memories that will remain intact for years to come and memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I would like give special thanks to Fr. Al and Sabine Mauri for providing me with this tremendous opportunity and I would like to thank the Bigelows for all they've done for me and for being so hospitable. Everyone seems sad that I'm leaving but hopefully I will remain present in their memories.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

After school I, Alex and a couple of Alex's friends visited the city of Northhampton. First we eat at a burger joint; I had a Turkey sandwich and lemonade. Then we visited a ton of stores. By buying me guitar picks, Alex rekindled my interest in improving my guitar skills. Afterwards we attended a church service since it was Ascession day. After church service we drove back home. Today, being my last night in western Massachussetts, I took one last look at the night sky with the Bigelows. I was able to spot both dippers and even Mars. Tomorrow I will be biding farewell to the family in the morning; I'm going to miss them a lot.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Today I woke up really tired probably from all the swimming I did yesterday. After watching the Academy's last frisbee game I headed home as usual. Then me and Alex went swimming in a nearby river. The water was freezing; I could barely hold a second underwater without needing to gasp for air. After that I watched the last scene of Spirited Away. Today I watched a documentary on WWII before finishing up an art project that I plan to take home to present to my mother. Then I had lunch with Alex's friends. After school I'm planning to go with Alex to Northhampton where we are scheduled to attend a special church service so I'm looking foreword to that, maybe we'll do something exciting afterwards.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

After practice I went directly home. I decided to take a shower since I was dirty from the mud that resulted from the all rain. After that I assisted Mr. Bigelow in installing a surround sound system and DVD in the living room. To test the speakers we watched the film Spirited Away, which I enjoyed. Today has been an average day; I attended Alex's Chemistry class. We conducted a lab that tested the pH level of the soil surrounding the school. Then, I snacked on chocolate chip cookies. Right now I'm taking advantage of my free period by using it to finish up this blog.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Yesterday, directly before going to bed, the Bigelows showed me tapes of Alex and Cassandra, Alex's sister, playing in the school band; they played phenomenal. Today I attended humanities class and then headed to an art gallery at Amherst College. My favorite exhibit was the one that displayed works by Nick Cave. Immediately after the tour of the gallery I ate lunch. Later on I will practicing with Alex's frisbee team.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Alex's frisbee game ended 14-12, with his school capturing the victory. Afterwards, I walked over with Mrs. Bigelow and Alex's youngest sister to their neighbor's farm where we fetched a gallon of milk. Their neighbor had all sorts of farm animals, including cows, dogs, chickens, goats and pigs.