fully commited

It’s been a long week. On Thursday, I turned my essay in about political movements in china in the early 20^th century. I will be pretty upset if I don’t do well on it. This week, we also learned a lot of new characters and new words—the most yet it seems like. I am not anxious to see how I did on the weeks test.

On a brighter note, I have published an article on the black vote in the 2008 primaries at wiretap magazine. I even got paid! When I get back home in December, I will think of more stories to write.

This weekend, one of my friends came to visit me in Beijing. We went present/souvenier shopping yesterday. I got to bargain quite a lot. I saw first hand just how pushy Chinese merchants can be. They would hold my arm, and beg me to buy from them. It was a fun day and a nice respite from the constant study here.

I am also doing my group project today. We are meeting with someone the professor knows for guidance and resources.

I am going to try to go to bed early tonight. I feel a little cold coming on. I will post again soon.