March 25, 2000

I did not write int he journal yesterday because I really thought there was nothing to write. I woke up in the morning and did a great clean up of the apartment. Then I went to Vicky to pick up my laundry and I sat there and had my coffee. From there I went to the academic center and began working on my paper. I actually did a good amount of work. But I got sick of it sooner than I wanted to. So I went back home and got ready to go to Alex's house. I took me forever to get there. The stupid trolley did not want to come. So then I finally made it and and only Dina was there. Kathy and Alex came soon afterwards. No one had any energy really to go out even though they had kind of made plans with their friend. So instead she came over and then we got a surprise visit from Larry. That was more or less the entire day. This morning we woke up fairly early. It was my psuedo-names day today!! I got some cute flowers. We got all ready to go to the city for the parade. We met Taso there and two of Kathy's friends. It was so hot out out there and so sunny. At one point I felt like I was going to pass out. The parade was ncie. At first there were a lot of tanks and stuff. Then the navy and air force. And the police, firefighters and a bunch of guys in some really weird costumes They had fighter plans too that popped my ear drums. Some man passed by us and beat up on Alex. It was so weird. Afterwards we came home to eat. So we sat to eat and I had a piece of fish, so garlic spread, some bread and salad. Then I had more garlic spread. Then some more. Me and Dina sat there and cleared the table. I finished all the garlic spread and clean off Alex's fish too. I died. Right after me, Dina and Taso went and got ice cream. They don't make the white Magic anymore. Today they came out one with a new one that is like the almond one but it has strawberry juice in the inside. Manny's girlfriend did not get any. She pissed us all off. She told us we smelled like garlic. No shit girl. Like she should not expect it today. Larry came by for a little too and then they all left. I forgot to mention how I talked to grandma today  but it was not exactly a conversation. Me and Alex and Kathy walked to this really nice park. We sat there for a while and talked. When we came home, I drank some tea and had some dessert. The plan was to to to 222 but we rethought it because we have to wake up at 7:30 tomorrow and the time changes today. I ended up falling asleep for two hours! I woke up and took a shower. Then we sat and ate some yogurt. Dina finally got a chance to fix my hair and now I am ready for bed again. Tomorrow we are going to Kalabrita so I am excited to spend the day with my village people.