Today Phil and I went to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. It was one of the final places on our "need to go before we leave" list and this was one of our last chances to put a "Parkinson" checkmark beside the city. There are many neat things to see in this place - like the Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Roman Amphitheatre, and Fort Qaitbey. However, the main attraction (for me!) was the "Bibliotheca Alexandrina" and I have been dreaming about exploring this oh-so-academic treasure since I moved to Egypt.
The last time Phil went to Alex, the library was closed and so today's occasion marked an exciting adventure for the both of us! This library is a piece of art, I tell ya! I could have wandered through it for hours, finding new things to study and share. It was absolutely INCREDIBLE - organized, CLEAN, and STACKED with knowledge and opportunity! As we were wandering through the building, I exclaimed to Phil, "OH MY! I miss studying! I miss being a student! I wish I was doing work here right now!". Phil looked at me and replied with a very different opinion, "Really?! All I am thinking right now is - SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!".
Haha - I guess that old saying is true!
i'm going to have to side with phil on this one. i am a very bad student and i DO NOT miss studying. not even a little bit. but i did love that library!
ReplyDeleteglad you're accomplishing all of your last minute goals...hard to believe it's almost over. love you guys. xo
You can go back to school...even if it's part time. Never stop learning Buttercup! In fact, I think you should get your Phd in Education. xoxo
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