Last Night.

Before needing to be at the Purdue Airport at 7:00 am, I had a fantastıc last day in beautiful (cough) West Lafayette. I saw a bad movie with a pretty lady (which always makes it worth it), dinner with good friends, and then while pre-gaming we met the volleyball team who lives next to my buddy´s place...when I told them I cried when they lost they were skeptical and asked which team they lost too. Telling them they beat Florida before losing to Texas impressed them enough to give me a signed poster haha. Definitely no monetary value but lots of sentimental value (ha not really but yeah kinda). The night culminated with a fun trip to the local bars, saying my good-byes to so many people I´ve met -- truly amazing how my social lıfe grew this summer when I wasn´t in my office for 15 hours a day!

After a rough mornıng bus ride, and a short flight to JFK I was able to watch most of the Women´s soccer game. I have never flown into NYC before and ıt was absolutely beautiful. I arrıved in Istanbul after a ten hour flight and safely entered the country, eager to figure out how to make it to my hostel...

CM