the end of the first week

Happy Valentines Day all!
Today is the official end to my first week in Salzburg. It has been a crazy ride here. I got into Salzburg around 6om and the events that foilowed have already shaped me in a different manner. I am learning new things about myself on a daily basis, and the people around me. It is a truly eye opening experience. Today I just plan on being lazy and mozying around. I am going to finish putting my things away, and fix my hair - it is looking rough lol, and just enjoying today. Taking it slow - something I have yet to do here. I also think all the girls are going out for a Vday diner and have a just relaxing evening. SO yesterday wa rally fun, we went on the Sound of Music Tour which gave is a bird's eye view of Salzburg. It was AMAZING! I had such a good time. We came back from the tour with great pictures... everything looked beautiful with the snow, so I really cant wait to go back on the tour myself and see what the town looks like in the spring time..it should be interesting. But fter that I came back to my room and chatted with Justin for like 3 hours i think, his birthday was yesterday, Feb 13, and I wanted to tlk with him as if I was there so he wouldn't feel like I was so far away. That was cool. I thoughtg it would make me sad, but now I dont really feel any emotions like yearnings, shall I say when I speak to him, this is becoming normal. lol. and I also watched some of the Olympics and me, Emma, Rachel, Juliana, Megan, Hanna, Will, Erika and Ileana, Megans roommate, all went to Hotel Stein for some coffee and treats. That was cool too. The Hotel is very modern and yet it feels like I'm in the 70's lol.. Austria is definately 10 years behind when it comes to some decor and especially internet etc. But i am starting to get accustomed to it. What else I thought was cool was the view from the Terrace of Hotel Stein. It was O SO BEAUTIFUL you can see the steeple's of University church, and basically the top of high buildings in the town, with snow covered roofs, a real treat for the eyes.
When it comes to how I feel everyday, it gets progressively better, but sometimes I get that feeling and I am now trying to learn how to deal with it and get happy again, or at least take my mind off of it... and not resort to calling mommy and daddy every time something goes wrong.. I talk to them everyday which is normal and fine, but I want to learn how to not use them as my crutch which i've notived I do a lot. With that being said, it makes me see that one of the things I want to accomplish while I am here is not only continue finding out who Ashley is but find out what makes me the person who I am and what are my crutches. Not saying that my support system cant be there and is hindering me, but I need to learn how to separate supportivness from crutchs. I also want to try adn expose mytself to much more than i am used to. I already am. For example I just sat in one of the girls rooms yesterday and just chatted and hung out with them, it was so much fun and I learned some new things, we talked about sororities and stuff but it was still an experience, and I learned new things about these young ladies. And they are all sweet hearts! but I will continue this later. I am going to finish the last little unpacking which I have :-)
<3 Lee