Tired, with cause.

Thursday went by pretty fast. Had a 9am class again. Afterwards I went to Galleria, which is a very large, very Western shopping mall. Went back to the apartment and rested until 9pm, at which time our group went to Coffee House and then on to the midnight boat ride. Every night the seven bridges on the main river, Neva, open and close twice. We took a boat out and watched. It was beautiful. They were all lit up. The longest day of the year is approaching, and tomorrow night there will be a large festival on Nevsky Prospect. This is to celebrate not only the longest day of the year, but also to celebrate all of the graduates in town. Also, Valya will be coming here to Peter tomorrow, so I am very excited! Anyways, last night we went to see the bridges go up. The boat left at 12:50 (the bridges open at 1). We didn't get back to the apartment until a little after 3am because the bridge to our island only goes down at 3am and then not again until 6am, so I am pretty tired.

Tonight I am going to go to Mariinsky Theater. I am very excited. Mariinsky is one of the most theaters in Petersburg. Hope you all are doing well. Nine more days!!!