Stayed up to watch the Rockets game...

So, because my class finished our projects early, we didn't have class today. Whoo hoo! No class means we can stay up late the night before, and we did. I stayed up to watch the Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks basketball game via the internet (what a wonderful little invention, huh?). And even though I was tired, hungry, and frustrated at the end of the game, looking back at it, that was really awesome. Ryan Marcum and I stayed up until 5am watching LIVE via the web a basketball game featuring the team I love from back home in Texas. Technology is really making some things way way easier! Of course I guess it also causes lots of problems, too, but that's for another day...

Also, when did RickPerry decide to start standing up for fiscal responsibility? It's hard to argue States' Rights and the 10th amendment, cheers to you Rick. That's awesome. The scope of the federal gov't for a long time, since Wilson probably, has been unconstitutionally treading on states' rights. The 10th amendment says it best...

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Man, isn't the idea of Federalism a wonderful thing? Let's diffuse the power, people.

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Semana Santa was this past week in Seville, and I was able to view a couple of pasos (processionals) on the Saturday that we returned to Spain. Some photos are below. Overall, the general feel of watching the paso is that... well, to me it was super creepy. Too much incense, interesting KKK-like costumes (the KKK stole the idea for the costume from the Spanish priests), old ladies worshipping the statues like they are Jesus himself... Very strange. But it's an important tradition here nonetheless.


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And lastly, here is my plan for the rest of my time here, so you guys can know what is goin on!

This weekend: David, Ryan, Lorel, Ashlee and I are going to this beautiful beach town in Spain called Nerja, about 2 and 1/2 hours away from Seville by car. Click on THIS to see a picture of the place.

Next week: Finals!!! Grrrrr. Except on April 22 we are going as a school to a BULLFIGHT. Nice!

Next weekend: Going skydiving over the Andalusian plains! The drop zone is about 10 miles outside of Seville, and we figured this was a sweet way to celebrate the end of a great semester!

Sunday the 26th: Feria de Abril starts (huge April fair with food and dancing and games and rides and all of that sweet carnival stuff).

Tuesday the 28th: David, Ryan Marcum, Colby, Bobby and I are heading to Paris, France for a boys' retreat (not really, it was just that no girls wanted to join us!). We are staying in Paris for three days.

Sunday, May 3: I fly home to the United States of America, land of the free-refill and home of the breakfast burrito! I miss unhealthy, awesome food. I then head to Lubbock to move out of my apt. and I am goin to Knoxville, TN for a week to be an adjudicator at DI Global Finals. Legendary.

Until next time...
Peace, love and God bless,
Noel