-Annemarie attached herself to the gate - Marcella hiding from Austin I think? - My professor and I - Us and the lovely aerobics teacher - Gabriella the other red head in Puntarenas-

Everyone else has their finals today, but I’m a champ and finished mine yesterday so I had the day to fill. This morning I woke up, should have gone for a run, didn’t want to, so I didn’t. I figure that’s how it should go when you’re not in season. Ate breakfast with Des, headed to school, wished everyone good luck on their finals and then walked across the street to enjoy the morning beach (yep, while everyone else slaved away on exams. Tough life, but someone’s got to live it). The beach is so peaceful in the mornings and late at nights, I love it. This morning I decided to lay out my towel, write a couple letters, (meanwhile ignoring the Tico man who decided to come lay next to me, I just told him as gringo as possible that I didn’t speak Spanish….which is still partially true). I also played tag with the waves and watched the water fill up my footprints. The beach, well maybe just large bodies of water in general because I feel similarly about the lake, but they are just the best early in the morning or late at night. It is so peaceful to wake up to the sound of waves or the serenity of seeing absolutely glasslike water.

Finals are now done and it’s time to pack up and get a little rowdy.