I once again, am overdue for a posting and will now commence with a particularly lengthy entry. However this time, I don't have any pictures to post. I moved into an apartment on friday, and only one of our computers is hooked up to the internet --and in case you hadn't guessed, it's not mine. So for the time being, I am unable to post pictures. But I have had a very eventful weekend to share.

First, I went to La Parva for a "foreign kids" ski trip. And after attempting to ski on my last trip to the mountains, I decided to snowboard this time. Let me now take this time to put all of the rumors to rest...I found snowboarding to be no more difficult than skiing. I actually would really like to continue snowboarding when I return home.

Yesterday in class, I also used oil paints for the first time. I found them rather frustrating. I rather enjoy the quick drying characteristic of acrylic, and oils are definitely lacking in this department. I discovered for the first time just how many mistakes I actually make when I paint because for the first time, I was unable to simply paint over them. The model now has one leg that has a slight green tint to it, one with a more sienna tint, and then the rest of her has a slight pinkish tint. I really don't know what I'm going to end up doing when I return to class next week and have to finish it off...

I spoke with the grad student who is helping teach the class (that's right...we had a conversation. Granted I didn't understand a few parts of what he said, but I pretended to in order to make the conversation go a bit smoother...haha) and he uses acrylic as well. He said that it just takes some getting used to, particularly the smell. Which in all honesty, I don't know if I'm just immune, or I simply don't realize it, but I hardly smelled anything at all while other students were horrifically bothered by it. I suppose I should consider it a good thing.

Well...I'm actually not feeling up to writing much more, so I think that you've been spared another short novel. Maybe I'll feel more up to the task later...we shall see. Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures soon so everyone can see me in my snowboarding glory...hahahaa