Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!

As many of you know last night was game six of the Stanley Cup finals.... the Blackhawks went into the game leading the series 3-2 over Philadelphia, so if they won this game it would all be over and the Hawks would be the Stanley Cup Champs! I was devastated that I was going to miss the game and all the celebrating and festivities that go along with it but I made the best of the situation and managed to find that I could still listen to the game thanks to the radio broadcast on the internet. Not exactly an ideal way to experience your team winning the Cup, but sometimes you just gotta take what you can get.

.....another important consideration to keep in mind: the SEVEN hour time difference. Which means that at approximately 2:30am my time the game was just starting. Long story short... three hours later around 5:30, the sun was starting to rise, the birds were chirping, I had to leave for class in 4 hours.... aaaaand the Stanley Cup found a new home in Chicago. I was filled with mixed emotions. Of course I was beyond excited and happy that they won, but it was still sad that I wasn't back in the States to REALLY experience this. This moment is something I had been hoping and wishing for all season. (Thank goodness for DVR. I'll be able to watch the final minutes of OT and my beloved Blackhawks receiving the Cup).

My 2009-2010 season came to a close with a total of 2 games with Kenny, a game with Kate, and a playoff adventure to Nashville with Kenny to see game 3. (So I guess it is pretty cool that Kenny and I can say we went to a play off game the year they won the Cup---I'm sure we'll be talking about it forever haha).


So even though I am an OCEAN away - on a different CONTINENT - dealing with a SEVEN hour time difference - and going on way too little sleep today... I would have NEVER missed this moment for anything. The Chicago Blackhawks are the 2010 Stanley Cup Champs.... and as the guy on the radio said "Blackhawks' fans worldwide let's celebrate!"




So just how was I feeling today?! I was actually feeling okay when my alarm went off much too soon at 9am this morning. However, by the time 2pm rolled around I was starting to fade fast. But now after a nice nap, I'm ready to finish up my time here in Belgium. Tomorrow is my last day here and it will be filled with a final exam, last minute shopping, spending time with my friends, and a closing dinner which I'm sure will be filled with heartfelt goodbyes and many laughs. This has been a great experience and I've made memories that will last forever. But I also can't wait to get back home (but I'm sure that feeling won't last long once I actually do get back and have to go to summer school haha)

See you all very very soon!

Tot Zien.