Beer Pong in Spain

The last weekend was intended to prepare for exams. However, the idea of studying I am convinced does not really exist in Spain. I did have to write a paper for my cuento class, but I think I might have only spent about two hours on the six page paper, and did not proof it so I hope it was good enough. The rest of time I spent enjoying my last couple days in the Manc. I went a little souvenir crazy and ended up buying eight scarves, three pairs of earrings, a ring, a necklace, four dresses, a t-shirt, and a fan. I am sure I missed something, but I wanted to bring back as much of Salamanca as I could. I also went out on Friday and Saturday night, which is kind of big time for me. I went out again on Monday and Tuesday night too. My exams were a breeze. I think I might have put in two hours studying for all four of my finals. Not quite the same intensity as finals week at JMU.

On Tuesday night I went out to the Irish Rover for the last night. Every Tuesday night they have a beer pong tournament, so Jeanie and I signed up. Our first round we played two American girls who were Washington and Lee students on a study abroad trip traveling through Spain. The girls also happened to be swimmers too. It was such a random coincidence. Jeanie and I beat them in the first round and advanced to the second round. The second round came down to the wire. Both sides were left with one cup left. Somehow every time our Spanish opponents managed to sink the last cup I came through, getting their last cup too. It went on like this for a couple of rounds. We drew quite a crowd until my luck finally ran out and I was not able to come back with a cup. Jeanie was so thrilled that see used her Asian powers and got me a beer pong t-shirt, which is reserved for the winners of the tournament. We danced for a while, and I got a bunch of free drinks. Irish closed around 3 and I could tell I was beginning to fight off tiredness, so I walked back home. I was so impressed with by beer pong skills. I thought for sure I was going to be total embarrassment, but I came through in clutch.