This will probably be my last post for a week or so. I know most of you have probably broken into tears at this point, but please let me stop you. Think of all the funny, humorous things I will recount when I get back. And it will be loaded into one, big, super-long, super-informative entry. I mean, it wouldn't be a week in Egypt without something interesting happening, right? I hope that the humor that is involved in my life has nothing to do with food illness or the fact that my faucet is running at both ends. Though funny in a gross, 12-year old brother kind of way, I am in no way ready for that kind of fun in my life at this point.
You may be wondering why I have titled my entry, "Saturday Night Fever." It is something I am quite psyched about. The powers to be here have met and discussed and have reached a verdict. The deliberation was long, but it has been decided that we will be allowed to participate in Disco Night on the cruise. You heard that right-- for one night only, the Church of Christ kids have been set free to feel the beat. We have strict rules on what proper dancing is (luckily it has more to do with not being dirty than proper method..because the Chicken Dance is about the extent of my ability..and that's pushing it.) When Mr. Myhan announced this, everyone was momentarily shocked. Small steps have turned into giant leaps for this university. We go from having Spring Sing seductive try-outs (the most seductive dancers in the back..the alabaster white girls in front..) to permission to be John Travolta for a night. You better believe I am going to be stayin' alive and burn baby burnin'!!
I just got back from the supermarket where I bought snacks for the trip. One word: NUTELLA. It's like peanut butter times 100 because it is chocolate spread. We have it at "tea time" here and I pretty much have fallen in love with the stuff. I heard they have it in the states, but I haven't run across it. But then again-- I wasn't really looking. Now-- it is above milk, bread and water for me when I hit the Wal-Mart.
I am just going to throw this in randomly: I GET TO RIDE A CAMEL! The pyramids are pretty amazing, but what can compare with riding a camel? Haha. We are leaving tomorrow at 11 a.m. our time-- I am so pumped for this adventure! I have a slide test tonight and though I dread them, it makes me look forward to seeing those structures and I actually recognize them when they stand before me. Just pray for our safety and health! Updates to come and lots of pictures..
P.S. I made a 92 on my first official Humanities test..yes!
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Hi ASH,
I'm not sure you got my last blog, so here goes Demetri and a camel. Kiss them both for me !! Miss you, have a great trip.
Love,
Paw-Paw :-)))))))
o aston,
you are so amazing! i have loved getting to know you and your hilarious personality. Your writing skills are awesome and I love reading you blog. I hope we have many MANY more laughs together this semester (and past that of course!)
love lc
hey ashton, i enjoy reading your blogs too believe it or not..lol..i am pretty sad that you wont be able to write for a week, but am looking forward to the huge post later..hahah..i dont really think i would have thought that was funny when i was 12...maybe 11..lol..anyway, i hope ur enjoying your trip and have fun riding that camel..do ya'll have slide tests like every day or something? cause everytime i read, you say you have a slide test...lol...alright, well, have fun..love you,,ryan
Of course I finally look at your blog when you're not going to be signing in for a while...but I'm so happy to hear that you're having a good time, despite canine chaos and unfamiliar foods and handsome men that you can't touch--ha!
Egypt will be a great adventure. . . .don't get held up by machine gun -- ask your mom.
I, too, am embarking on an adventure--India. So I look forward to exchanging stories with you.
Sorry I didn't get to see you off over the holidays; but I expect you're having fun with or without my blessing (smile).
Love you--and don't do anything I would do! Aunt Chiara
Go Ashton! Hope there's some video of the disco. That will be hilarious. I'm really picturing your dad doing some John Travolta moves as I write this. That just makes me crack up. Just started reading today. It's evident you are having a blast. Will try to keep in touch.
I have seen the Nutella before, just looked to gross to try. Glad it fills a spot for you.
Walk like an Egyptian!
rusty
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