The PT (Progress Test) is in the books!  It was an open question test, so that just means short answer questions.  It was decent except for when I went blank halfway through.  Word to the wise:  The European law is derived from treaties, legislation and the rulings of the ECJ!  And know what’s up with the Doha round!  Other than that, I only have my OAT the third week of January (sometime during that week) and my paper is due January 10th.  My EBS presentation went well last week and my IC presentation is scheduled for the 11th.

I have been trying to plan excursions on the weekends before the Christmas holiday.  This weekend, my friends and I are going to try to go to Utrecht for the second time—I just hope it doesn’t rain again!  Then December 15th we are planning to visit a friend from my summer internship program in London where he is studying for the semester.  His flat is right in downtown London, so that should be fun.  But of course as soon as we decided to go, the radiation news popped up everywhere.  Let’s just say I won’t be flying British Airways.

It’s been extremely cold here lately, but the rain has held off for three days in a row!  Everyone has been extremely impressed.

Next week our whole study goes to Brussels (Belgium) to visit the European Commission.  I am looking forward to seeing how a part of the European system works.  It’s fun to compare the EU to the US.  And my dealings in Washington this summer will enhance my experience here in the EU.

Happy Friday!