Not a whole lot to update everyone on. Monday I went on a fieldtrip to Yusopov palace. Tuesday I had 2 lectures, each 2.5 hours a piece but then a large group of us went to a local restaurant and watched the Russia/Spain Euro2008 match. It wasn't a good result for Russia, Spain won 4-1 but it was fun to enjoy the atmosphere of football with fans that are very passionate. Wednesday I visited the Ethnography Museum with my Western Civ professor. He really enjoyed it, I probably won't be going back anytime soon but atleast I can say I have done it. Last night we all stayed in because most people have midterms today. I am lucky to not have any, and I am actually about to go have a class in the Hermitage with my Art History professor. She really knows her stuff so I am looking forward to this. Today is a national holiday, Russia Day, in which Russia celebrates her independence from the Soviet Union (weird because they were the Soviet Union). We will probably go watch fireworks downtown and hang out with locals. We have another tour of the Hermitage tomorrow, Peterhof on Saturday and then a free day Sunday. It should be a good weekend. I miss you all!