Well, now I've done it.

As I write this, I am very very frustrated with myself. Yesterday, I was supposed to go out with Chrissy and some of the people from church, but instead I decided to stay home. It was for a number of reasons. I started not feeling so well, I wanted to get fully unpacked, I was super tired and now sure that I would be able to have/be fun, and after our adventure to the other side, I was feeling a bit sad. So I came home and started watching an AWESOME movie that Jen Milan gave me before I left called "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness." (I really really love that movie and you should really check it out!) Anyway, about halfway through I could feel my eyes get heavy, and before I knew it, I was asleep. It was only 8 o'clock. So, I woke up at 3 ready to go. Oh well, I'll fall asleep in a little bit right before Rush Hour (the middle school ministry) starts. I will NOT be making the same mistake I did last night.

I thought that by now I would have more pictures, but I do not. Part of the reason is, I know I'll be here longer than just a week like most trips I go on, so I'm not feeling rushed about getting pictures. Also, ALISHA comes out next week! We're going to go to some really cool places; such as the Great Wall, Beijing, and some touristy things in Shanghai. I'll take lots and lots of pictures then. Sometimes I hate taking pictures because I am clearly American, and I hate feeling like a tourist. Granted, people will stare at me no matter what. I have blonde hair in and I'm in China, its a big deal. Also, it is SO fast paced. Some of the places that I want to take pictures at are always too busy and crazy and it overwhelms me.

The day after Christmas, Katie and I thought that it would be a good idea to go to Towson Town. We got there and the place was PACKED. We didn't end up staying long because we couldn't deal with it. It was too overwhelming to try and move around and to not really know what we were looking for...it was horrible. I thought about that day yesterday. Being in the Metro and in the huge 12 floor mall, and in downtown Shanghai, on the west side of the river, I wished that I could be back in Towson Town the day after Christmas. I thought I was good at crowds but, maybe not.

Talk to everyone soon! Eats lots of chocolate chip cookies and ice cream for me! Both are rare around here.