Today I only had one class, but I really really really really didn't want to be in it. I went and stayed the whole time, because I figure that's pretty much why I'm here. So I'm honoring with my attendence if not necessarily my grades. I had a bad time in class because I (gasps all around) can't read. I can't read Chinese very well. And sometimes that is supremely frustrating, because it seems that everyone else magically can. After class I ate with my roomie in McDonald's.

This afternoon I took a much needed trip around the city to buy a few things. Mainly books and dvds and coffee. That's pretty much where I spend money. I bought each of my male American comrades a book (though one was a request, and he's paying me back) and I bought a book on how to write characters better, since that's my problem. Then I bought a couple of movies for myself and one as a present for my roommate. It's Charlie Chaplin in The Kid. I'm sure I'll watch it, too.

Now I'm (once again) at Starbucks in Xidan using wireless. This time I'm downloading loads of podcasts. Hooray!

I listened to a boatload of music today, including Tomlin, relient K, Rocket Summer, and Switchfoot. Quite a lot of music, but then, I did go all the way across the city.

I'm hungry.

T