Week 7...

As it's getting closer and closer to time for me to leave, the e-mails get shorter. Of course, I had to kind of BS the last part of this e-mail to make it an appropriate length for my professor. So I've deleted that part...because you don't need to read me complaning about random things. Ha.
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Hello all!

My trip is coming quickly to an end! And because it's so close, there really isn't anything interesting to say!
The past week I've been going to a class at the broadcasting school. I haven't done much, just sat through some speakers and other introductory sessions. I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to get from these last two weeks except to see how another broadcasting program works. Maybe it will be better next week when we actually go into the readings. I have enjoyed what I've experienced so far. Although I am thankful that ASU lets you experience the whole concept of broadcasting instead of just focusing on one thing (radio, TV, broadcast journalism).
So Saturday I went to Akaroa. Absolutely beautiful! The day was a little crappy with low cloud and mist. I did manage to go on a harbor cruise. Everything was great for the first hour going out. Learned some things about the Banks Peninsula, the Maori people, and saw some fur seals. Once we got to the ocean part of our trip, things got a little shaky. The skipper of the ship couldn't find any Hectors Dolphins, the smallest dolphins in the world. So he turned around in the ocean about 3 or 4 times. By time we found the dolphins, I was green. That is the first time I've ever really gotten sick on a ship! I did happen to see the dolphins though! No pictures because they were so fast! They were feeding at the time, so they had to move quickly in order to keep up or something. The cruise was nice despite getting sick, and I would do it again if I had the chance. I met another girl on the ship who was by herself and we walked back to the visitor's center together. We both got sick on the ship so it was nice to have someone to lean on.
Sunday I visited the beach again and took extra batteries! Sumner was really pretty and I was lucky to have gone on such a pretty day. I didn't do much there except look around.
I don't know what I'm going to do in this last week, but I am enjoying just sitting around not doing much. Reading, knitting, and resting. Going to the class sessions are a good way to break up my day and let me talk to people.
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So that pretty much sums up what I've done the past few days.

Today I'm basically going to walk around Christchurch, take pictures, go to the top of the Cathedral, relax, etc.

I can't believe there is only 6 days left until my flight leaves! I don't want to leave this wonderful country and it's amazing sights. However, I miss North Carolina like you wouldn't believe and I think it's just because all my family and friends are there. Home is where the heart is. :)