OHctober, I will miss you.

Well I am a little disappointed in myself because tomorrow is the 31st and I will not have 9 posts unless I am very silly today and tomorrow. I haven't decided yet whether or not to go for it. We will wait and see.

The weather here was beautiful all month except for a few overcast pollution-y days. I heard Pittsburgh has been really cold, so I guess that means Ohio too maybe? I spent lots of time outside, going to parks, walking, studying in too-expensive cafes, etc.

You might like to know whether or not I will celebrate Halloween. The answer is yes. I have not had much time to think of a costume so right now it is a black dress and red tights. I did buy fake red eyelashes though. We are having a party with our school at the gym most of us are members of. it is a pretty cushy place so it might be okay. It might just be really awkward. It is weird to go into grocery stores and not see candy and decorations everywhere. I went to a foreign grocery store in the embassy district to buy my eyelashes and a halloween-themed present for my Chinese host family, who I am visiting for dinner tomorrow before our Halloween party.

Also, Molly! the foreign grocery store is on a street with lots of Russian restaurants, I guess it is sort of a Russiatown? Today two women asked me if I was Russian.

Also, it was Jake's birthday this past Tuesday. Happy Birthday Jake! I am jealous of your having a birthday in my favorite month, but I guess since I can celebrate it with you that is okay.

I am nervous because I am writing the first draft of my research paper this weekend, and excited because on Wednesday morning we are leaving for Huang Shan （黄山) 。Check out the pictures, because I don't know if I will be able to post any. Goals for this weekend include researching other picture posting options.

I had one last thing to say but now I forget it. At least I know if I want to post again, it will only bring me one step closer to my goal of 9 posts by tomorrow at midnight!

Love,
Jen