Surrounded by bummed out people.

It's really sad that my two American pals here, and even (to some extent) my Finnish friend, are all bummed out. It's also really difficult for me, becuase I'm having an amazing time and even when I'm tired or missing people or whatever, I still feel so blessed that I'm here! Anyway, it looks like I might be hiking in the Black Forest by myself tomorrow; either that or I'll put it off until someone will come with me. Maybe if I don't hike tomorrow, I'll go running or something. Just something active. I walk EVERYwhere, so I'm definitely getting a work out, but I want to really move my body, especially because I feel so weighed down by all of the delicious, delicious sweets:)

I have booked my hostel in Koeln, and it will be quite a bit more than I had hoped it would cost. Still, this is my first big trip and I'm excited. The only other 2 places I *must* go while I'm here are France (no city in particular, just France) and Cardiff/London. The latter places will be nice, because I have friends/relatives there who will hopefully be able to house me in exchange for my awesomeness and perhaps babysitting, respectively. I bought an AWESOME jacket today, and it wasn't *too* expensive. It's the only item of clothing I plan on buying here, and I managed to really shop around and get what I think is the best item (not the cheapest, but the perfect price for how well-made it is. Hopefully I am a good judge of quality!!) Even though it's meant for my hiking and the possible SNOW we might get here on Sunday (how happy that would make me!!) I might also wear it tonight when I go out to a party at my friend's dorm. She is also wanting to go out, but I might go home after the pre-party. We'll see. I just don't want to walk home alone. Freiburg doesn't scare me, but I also don't want to be stupid. I'm going to take as much as possible out of my purse before I leave and put it in my safe box, just in case I have to walk home by myself.

I haven't taken as many pictures as I have wanted to, because I always feel like too much of a tourist. Hopefully, though, if I end up scrapping my hiking tomorrow I can get some more pictures. I did take some of my room today, so I'll post those soon.

Final thoughts: Panic at the Disco's new album is really musically interesting, albeit lyrically pretentious (and sometimes meaningless.) I'm nonetheless addicted.