I am starting to write this blog without having decided on a name for the title. The reason being I don't know exactly what i want to say in this blog...

Let me begin by talking about Amsterdam. The first trip weekend of the Germany program was surreal. It was a very good feeling to step off the train and be in an extremely foreign land with a group of college students my aged who were essentially going out simply for the experience. We didn't have homework to think about or obligations to anyone (besides our friends and loved ones to make it out alive and unscathed.) For a bunch of college kids who could easily have gone to a city like Amsterdam and abused some of the things it offered, I believe we behaved pretty scholarly! We decided to see Das Reichsmuseum in Amsterdam and the Van Gogh museum. I preferred the Reichsmuseum because I personally like the realistic paintings done by Rembrandt. One of the paintings moved me to tear up a little bit and it was the one of the prophet Jeremiah lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem. Something about that painting...I don't know. We also went and got the Heineken Experience which was incredible. The ride was so incredibly fast that only 20 year old males with extreme hearts can go through the whole thing without passing out!! The ride was basically putting us in the position of beer in its process of being made. On Sunday we saw the Anne Frank Museum and it was truly incredible. It is funny to me how the life of one girl can have a larger impact on our spirits more than the death of millions. The personal touch to the story is one that is much easier to relate to and I find that fascinating about ourselves.

Now I would like to adress Andrew's blog post titled Thou Shalt Want. I just found it interesting Andrew, how you came to know me so well and know the inner-workings of my mind, my daily decisions, and my motivations. I think it is presumptuous of you to say a lot of the things you said in your blog. After reading it twice I still didn't understand what point you were trying to make...please inform me of that point if there was one. Andrew, if you read this, know that I would like to talk with you about your blog and see where you are coming from.