May 18, 2007

Today was the second day of classes, nothing out of the ordinary class wise. After class I went for a walk along the river. I have to admit it was nice to get away from the commotion of the city and from the group. For those of you who know the area, I headed left once I got to the river (the part with the 6 low shooting water fountain thing). The walk took me by a nice park, one that reminded me of Randolf Park back in Tucson (although not as big). Also along the way was a miniature golf course, which seemed to be dated in the 70s. I kept walking for a while. I strolled along the river on a path that was canopied by gentle trees. The walk was so relaxing.
Once arriving back at the UP Center I helped prepare a dinner for a few of us decided to go in together on a meal. It was nice to have a meal with others. After dinner Sarah Z. and I went for a walk in search of a possible dessert and/or drinks. We found an Italian joint that looked promising. The restaurant had three desserts so we decided to split all of them trying each dessert. We ended up sitting downstairs which looked like an old celler with brick arched roofs, and a nice wood bar, and seating. The desserts were fabulous, and the glass of wine I decided to enjoy with it was great. I enjoyed just sitting back and relaxing; enjoying a good conversation. After our leisurely dessert, we headed back to the Center.