Life is going well. I have a job at McDonald's, which, as much as I hate wasting my time there, becomes a little more bearable every day, the better I get to know my coworkers. I hope I remember when I join the workforce that work is only as fun as the people you work with. I leave for Finland on August 4th. My guarantee form is finally in the mail, and I should find out tomorrow or Tuesday where I'll be staying, and with whom. I'm feeling nervous and unprepared. I felt excessively prepared a few months ago, but life here in Amsterdam has gotten progressively better since then. Regardless, life moves on, and I must move on with it. I felt that I should update at least a little for my own personal records. I am not feeling particularly creative with my writing style at the present time. I attended a party last night, and got very little sleep as a result. It was nothing to regret, however. One such gathering per year is nothing to worry about. Note: I predict the amount of this type of event to rise dramatically upon my residence in Finland.