Sick

Well looks like I recieved my first day of sickness today. Probably because of the water or something but let me tell you..it was not pretty. I came home early and slept for three hours though and I am feeling much better now. Apparently getting sick in Thailand is a right of passage so looks like I have achieved permanent status here...good.
Today was graduation at Chiang Mai university and it was wonderful. They have 5,000 (yes five thousand) people that graduate every year. Can you imagine the size of this school now? Everyone was so dressed up and the faculty that they came from was all there to support them. They do this thing called a boom and each faculty and organization gets in a circle around the graduates to yell and chant about their major or club. It is really cool to watch all the circles of students chanting and marit and I want to start this up at Gustavus...
Traffic is so intense during this whole week because the Princess of Thailand hands out the graduation certificates to all the students. It took us an hour and fifteen mintues to get home from the university which would normally take us fifteen minutes total. It is amazing to see all the people that come for graduation and celebrate with the students.
I am excited to see what tomorrow will bring. On fridays for class we take field trips in art class for the whole afternoon to look at Thai art and go into wats. I am sure there will be incredible pictures to take!
peace,
Aubs