Friday night was pretty great :). Went out with a few girls. Holly and I met up with Lolina, Liisa, and....a really awesome girl that I talk to fairly often and can't seem to remember her name right now...We went to a bar to watch the Spain game. Yay for the win!! Then we walked a bit and found a random late night imbiss in the city and once we realized that it was passed midnight we rushed to the ubahn. missed the last bus home, but got a taxi. Finished packing after getting home and got to bed about 2 to get up at 5 to catch the bus and ubahn to school for the weekend trip to Weimar. The bus ride was a much needed nap..rather uncomfortable, but it sufficed. Weimar was very much worth it. Beautiful and the weather was perfect. Lots of sun and only a little heat. We had a very cool city tour with the funniest guide. His English was probably the funniest part, but regardless of how ridiculous his jokes sounded, they were funny :). Got to see where Bach had lived for a time and a famous hotel that Hitler stayed for an extended period. The city has so much interesting history. Spent some time in a park that we'd seen on the tour afterwards and ate raspberries and laid out and chatted. Afterward was a tour of the Goethe House. One of the most beautiful homes I've seen, and probably one of my favorite sights so far. I haven't read any of his works, but I'm inspired to do so afterward. The man had wonderful taste. Stayed in a hostel and went to a bar to watch the u.s. game...lame. Not just because they lost, but they looked ridiculous...Didn't even finish watching. Went to bed early. Next morning we all got up early to ride the bus to the concentration camp Buchenwald...I suppose I must have a very active imagination, but I was nearly in tears on several occasions just thinking about what had happened there. The children's block was the hardest part to think about...The tour guide was very good regardless of his English (it was actually the same man that had given the city tour. nice to see him again lol). The bus ride home was ridiculous. Unorganized and very late. Had a last minute cram on a group referat. It crashed and burned today, but I think I learned plenty regardless.....After school was a short trip to Wittenbergplatz, grocery shopping, dinner and soap operas, and now is catching up on emails and a few workbook assignments :). Hopefully the next couple of days will be eventful enough to write about!!