let the good times roll

Well, I am officially done with this semester's finals. Yesterday morning I saw a patient and then took my last final over the lunch hour. During the afternoon Elise, Kar, Erin & I went to town to walk around and shop. Elise has been on a hunt for a dress and Erin & Karin wanted to look at Norwegian souvenirs. Walked around and enjoyed the beautiful day in Bergen, it was great.

During the month of May, graduating seniors from high school celebrate and show off their country pride by participating in the tradition Russ. Seniors dress up in crazy red, blue, or black outfits determined by what subjects they studied in school. They wear their custom made outfits for the entire month! They are everywhere- anytime I go to town I see crowds of them! Some of them drink the month away, some just have fun, and some do certain things to earn little things to add to their hats- based on what "dare" they did. It is really crazy, but neat to see how every senior gets into it! 

Going out tonight with the girls and some friends from Alrek & the dental school. Tomorrow Erin is flying back to MN and Elise, Karin & I are waking up super early to meet Hilde and take the bus to her parents' house in Hardanger. We are going to spend the day at the Hardangerfjord. The apple blossom trees are all blooming and her dad is going to take us out on his boat into the sea to look at the fjords- I can't wait for how beautiful the day is going to be! We will take the bus back to Bergen in the evening because it is only about an hour and half drive. Tomorrow is May 1- Norway's Labor Day, so everyone has the day off and is going out tonight!