...sigh...

So my computer broke. It froze and the screen started turning weird colors. I turned it off and it only would turn onto a black screen. This morning, I turned it on and honestly, I'm not joking, I got what I could most closely describe to as that falling green "code" from The Matrix! Asian symbols, numbers, and other random shapes were falling down the screen! Ah! Is this some kind virus or something?

This means that I can't upload pictures, update my blog that often, or talk to people on Skype, if I don't get my computer fixed. This really is not what I needed. I'm not sure if the computer is beyond fixable, but If I lose everything on there, it would really suck. I would have lost all the pictures that I've taken since I've been in Prague, and various journal entries amongst lots of other documents. I'm planning on getting a Mac as soon as I can, because my computer just flat out is not reliable. But until then, this will be so annoying! I already had something stolen, I didn't need to lose everything on my computer!

Okay, that's enough complaining, but I could go on... I will say that I did find the blessing in the midst of this curse. Having no computer forces you to get outside! I went over to the English bookstore/cafe called The Globe, used their computers, got some lunch, did some reading and journaling and even met two girls from New York. This was cool because they were both film majors and really into movies and filmmaking. I might even try to make a film with one of the girls, since we are both in Prague until May. So that's pretty cool.

I can't believe I've been here just short of two months and I've still got about two months until I come home. I'm at just about the halfway mark. Crazy. Time sure has been flying. I've been doing the best I can to take it all in, as its happening. So often during fun times we don't really appreciate what is going on around us. We just ride the wave, enjoying it. This is fine, but sometimes I like just sit back and really take in what is going on around me. I can already picture myself in Chico this fall, going to class, and randomly thinking of some of the fun times I had here in Prague. It's strange to think about that.

It snowed so hard today! Today was the coldest day in Prague since I've been here. Sheesh. It was funny too, because my roommate Jared and I were thinking about going to the Zoo. When we walked outside and saw it snowing, I just laughed. I've never planned on doing an activity you usually do when its really nice and sunny out and had it turn out to be snowing!

Random thought: I miss longboarding. And driving with my music blaring. And throwing the disc around.

But I'm happy here. I'm learning a ton, seeing the world, and discovering tons about myself. Isn't that the most stereotypical study abroad comment you've ever heard? Ha.

Oh one more thing, if you could shoot up a prayer for me and my need to raise $4,000 for Africa this summer, that would be much appreciated. It's already stressful enough that I have to raise that much money overseas, and now its even worse not having my own computer...