Moi!

Sorry I have not been writing much, lately. But this week is test week so I will not be doing very much except on Tuesday I have the English exam and have to write an essay then eat lunch and make my schedule for next period.
 I had my little sister's 11th birthday party yesterday. They had an "Amazing Race" and went in pairs to various parts of town and in the field behind the house to complete tasks and get clues to the next station. At mine and Gaby's station (in the forest behind the house) they had to translate three sentences from Finnish to English. "I am Finnish", "I am 11 years old", "I have a green monkey". It is hard for Finns to remember "I am", "I have", etc. because they put those words at the end. I.E. Tallossa (in the house). Or minulla (I have). But it was very fun. I gave them a bag of Jelly Bellies and Gaby gave them some Mexican candy and it was so cute! They loved them. Finnish people have chocolate and salty candy. So it was quite a change for them! Today I went for a run around town. Going on bikes, runs, and walks helps me to learn where things are and different routes, because, like my dad, I never like to take the same route everyday. Like to spice it up! Hence, why I am in Finland ;)
I got a package from my parents today! It was so awesome to recieve. Since it was so big- it weighed 14 kilos (roughly 20ish pounds). They had to send it through Helsinki customs and then to Turku customs, which was a blessing because Helsinki is about an hour and a half away. Turku-15 minutes. At the post office customs place they had to send it to because they did not know what the candy was. And if it was medicine, it costs around £400 just to have customs look through it! Fortunately, since I am a student I didn't have to pay for the things in my package! YAY! It can cost up to 50 euros- I don't understand- If someone pays to ship it here, why do you pay to recieve it? Just my opinion.
Anyways, inside my box was American candy, clothes, and random things of the sort that are too expensive to buy in Europe- ex. Makeup! Mascara costs 10 Euros! Ah! But I got Pop Rocks, Dots, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Rolls, etc. Lots of American things! It was so good to recieve things from home, but it was also very strange. It was like new things, but they aren't new. I don't know! Just lots of mixed emotions, but definetely made me very happy. I had been looking forward to it forever!!! I am trying to get Urho (the dog) used to being in my bedroom because when Fanni is here, he likes to sit and watch out the window, so I let him in my room and he decided to thank me by peeing on my sheets! Haha, your welcome, Urho.
 I have a chalkboard in my room and I put different Finnish things on there to help learn the words. I am beginning to slowly understand Finnish language concepts and different words. For example, last week I drew a stick figure and marked all the body parts. This week I put up opposites (Big, small; Fat, thin; Up, down) Things of that nature.
After this weekend I will put up pictures from the party! I am also going to a Finnish party tomorrow at my friend Jenna's (pronounced Yennnnna) and we have to wear blue and white. I am going to bring my Finnish flag that my parents sent me! Just in time! Thanks mom and dad! :) Much love and God bless! <3