5th week of classes - Inglrouious Basterds

Nothing very exciting happened this week of classes although the homework load is definitely starting to pick up. Especially in Econ although what I am learning is very interesting and will definitely be very useful in the future. It has made me realize how little I know about Europe in modern times... post WWII. I don't really like the teacher that much. He's a bit dry and has a weird sense of humor and laugh, but it's alright. I think I'll do well in the class although I'm pass failing it. I think it's just my perfectionism shining through a little which I guess isn't bad. I just need to try... to not try as hard because I don't really have to.
On Monday Sean, Michi, Dan, Jack and I went to see Inglorious Bastards.. it was absolutely amazing. I loved the move although I've heard varied thoughts on it by different people. I don't know exactly what it was about it that I like about it so much but I felt completely drawn into the movie as if I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The characters were very well developed and the plot was solid. I'd definitely recommend it if you haven't seen it yet. It was in English with Spanish subs which was helpful because 1/3 of the movie is in French or German..
The week really went fast. I felt like it was School, gym, nap, work, sleep. Then Thursday rolled around and it was already time to pack for Barcelona. Unlike with Seville, I left myself a bit more time to pack for this trip so I could leisurely pack and walk over to Atocha to meet up with the group of about 60 Erasmus students to embark on our 8 and a half hour bus ride. I've had about enough now with long bus rides. I think I need a week off from them. It was a bit weird when I got there because I have 3 distinct friend groups that are on the trip: The California Group, the Wash. Univ. Group, and the Int'l group. I decided to stick mostly with the Int'l group although I spent most of one day with the Wash Univ. group. It was a good decision I think although I felt bad almost ditching the California group. But you can't hang out with everyone because if you try then you will end up not really getting to know anyone. I sat next to Diana from Romania on the bus although I didn't know her at all. She was friends with Kasia and Greg so I figured she'd be nice. Between Kasia, Greg, Diana and I we talked for the first 2 hours of the trip and by the last half hour it felt like half the bus had joined the conversation. Diana is extremely nice.. maybe too nice and too selfless. We spoke mostly in Spanish but used some English because she wanted some practice because it had been awhile since she'd spoken it much. She had worked in the US for a summer and her English is extremely good. Same Greg's and Treron (can't spell it correctly) but it's almost intimidating how high of English levels they are at. They understand practically everything. We talked about Kasia's wedding, how Diana loved the US and the people there and how the stereotype about American's is far off in her opinion, and many other things. Then it was time for sleep because in just hours we'd be starting our long weekend in Barcelona..