It was odd but she felt so excited almost. She felt more excited then ever about this chance to be with her lovely looking, and pretty looking teacher... They hugged, oddly, but to Melissa she didn’t make much of it other then she felt so “close” to Professor Marquette that she started thinking, almost unconsciously, that she’d love to be around her in whatever fashion that may involve. “Welcome, welcome,” said the Professor and she reached in and hugged Melissa and unexpected hug. It felt good. I also let them know that I was starting up again and that as soon as they finished the two-week beginner’s class, we could all go to the same practices on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.On Tuesday morning, I ate breakfast and walked to the polling place. I wanted to vote before work, and I had just enough time to do it, so long as I was there right when they opened at 6:00am. I was second in line and fairly quickly punched my ballot for Reagan and the other Republicans listed. I wasn’t. "Are you okay?" asked Helen as we lay quietly chatting. "You've seemedvery quiet." Is it your first time abroad?" queried Anna from the top bunk."Yeah, it doesn't seem real." It isn't real," giggled Jill. "It's Disney." You know what I mean," I sighed. "I just expect to wake up and find myDad cooking." Do you miss your parents cooking?" asked Jill.Helen spluttered and I gave a small laugh. "Actually I do a bit. It wasawful and the food is much better at the school, but still I miss it.". The bartender yells at us, waking us up to reality and we get our drinks and head back. After a while, its last call and the place starts to empty. A couple of Conrad’s friends ask us for a ride home and Travis and Kevin ask too, saying its on the way and Conrad says ok. The six of us go out to our car and Kevin gets up front so he can give Conrad directions and the four of us left, squish into the back. I’m at the end next to Travis but we all can barely fit when Travis picks me up real quick.