Can't everyone stop leaving?!

So since the last post I think I'm really starting to feel the depth of how much a study abroad experience can affect a person. People are starting to leave Copenhagen for good. To be honest, I know this means there is a very slim chance that I will ever see them again. People that were my whole world for these past few months are just gone. I feel like I have gotten so close to people here I just can't imagine this being taken away so quickly. Does this really have to end? I have become wrapped up in the carefree lifestyle of barbecues, beaches, friends and fun. I guess friends is quite the understatement. Having come here with nobody along for the ride these people have truly become family to me. I know I'm being a bit dramatic or emotional about this, but it really feels like a shot to my life that this has to end. WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO END?!?!!? Everything was just perfect when my friends were just a call or a floor code away. Or when I could just look out the window and see if the grill was on or not. I can only really remember the past few weeks right now, but the entire experience was beyond amazing. Even the crappier stuff I got through with help and support from friends here or family back home.

A few things I will miss dearly (and I'm not even gone yet..not even close!):

Brewsters loud footsteps and hot chili sauce on everything, calling Jos and Brewster "The Brewsters", Hideaki's loud phone calls with his girlfriend or him scaring Dinos friends, Ubah eating ice all the time (for some reason), never seeing Ariane (like never), Alex and his Borat suit or bizarre sober confessions. Jonathan's bickering about American/British English and long talks about anything, drunk Yasha, Grimey, the phrase "304", "205" and "207" (how we answer the phone), Ben constantly telling me I'm not funny but still letting me talk to him about nearly anything and anytime, Josef always telling me what the biggest thing in Copenhagen is, Marc being the perfect dad on spring break, Marcos and his grilled banana/chocolate, Hannah's stories, and the list goes on and on and on... these are only a few of the people in my residence.
Pearly bay, Kulor bar, being called "Jo Zibell" or "Ms. Arbell"

Just a few random thoughts I wanted to post before I forget them. No need to say that there will be tons more added through this next month.

Okay, back onto my journal portion of my blog:

**Thursday was studying studying studying then Ubah's going away dinner. She cooked Indian food and it was amazing! So sad to be saying goodbye

**Friday was my exam. Four hours but it wasn't too bad, International Management, only two questions but could be long/involved answers. After that we sat outside, went to Aldi, then had a bbq in the backyard. That night we all went out to an international students party at a club called Rename in honor of Brewster's last night with us in Copenhagen. It was nice to see so many exchange students again!

**Saturday--Brewster left, we were all crowded in his room for about 1/2 hr saying our final goodbyes, etc. I ended up moving into his room so me and Elyse could each have our own rooms instead of being cramped in one. Saturday night we hung out on 3rd floor common room for awhile and then Dino and I went to Copenhagen Casino with his friends. It was expensive and we played the 1dkk slots. It was my first casino experience, so I was glad I went.

Today (Sunday)--We were going to go to Tivoli but the weather was so cold. Ended up getting pizza and hanging out with people all day. Finished moving and then said my goodbyes to Ben. Luckily he isn't leaving for good yet, I don't know if I could deal with so many people leaving right away!