Relief

I had signed up to take 3 classes this summer so that I could take 4 in the Fall and Spring and graduate in May. It was brutal and I was scared I would flunk something for sure, with the kids home all summer. Late Sunday night I decided to check my classes for some reason and realized one of the classes I signed up for I did not need and it was the last hour I could drop and get my money back. I am so relieved but that means I will have to take 5 classes this fall.

-Misty

Ataturk

The founding father of modern day Turkey is Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. At the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1922 he became president of the Turkey.
I know it is crazy that the Ottoman Empire existed in the 20th century.
He began to modernize Turkey. He did away with mandatory Islamic schooling, outlawed the wearing of headscarves, changed


their religious day from Friday to Sunday. Began emacipation for woman. He was given the name Ataturk which means 'Father of Turkey' in 1935 for all he did for the Turkish people.
He is idolized in Turkey, everywhere you go, you will see pictures of this man who changed the outcomes for woman in a Muslim country.

The brand is you

We had the chance to meet with Turgay from Saffron Consulting about creating a brand. It was probably the best visit we had because it was so interactive and no one fell asleep. Just before we arrived, we were informed that we would do an exercise that would give one of us the chance to have a page in their new book Turkey as a global brand. The winner would also be given an internship in London. They gave us 15 mins to find a picture in a magazine and write in under 60 words a brand for Turkey. It was tough.


We then had to present them to the class.
A Professor from Marmara University told me later that mine was the best! That made me happy.
I would love to win.
We then had the chance to go to the #1 late night talk show in Turkey, Disco Krali.


On the way they told us we might get to be on the show to present our pieces.
And we were.



-Misty

Biscuits

We visit anywhere from 2-5 locations a day and every one offers us baked goods that are exactly the same. Even our hotel offers them. I call them biscuits. They look big but they are actually about the size of a quarter. I am biscuited out. They are killing me. I am sure that when I am home I will want biscuits again.



-Misty

My favorite view from my room.


-Misty

Tv8

Today we went to TV8. It was great, I got to meet a Turkish talk show host who gave me her cook book, even though it is in Turkish. She said I was amazing because I have 5 kids and that I should cook them Turkish food. I also got my news anchor picture taken. It was a lot of fun.
I have tried to work on my assignments but the internet is so slow that I cant get anything done.





-Misty

 This picture made me think of Adam, because he asked me if I had a boat when we talked on the phone for the first time while I was here

 This picture made me think of Kaely because she loves the ceramic dolls and is always telling me how pretty they are.

 This picture made me think of Elly because her Belle eyes sparkle like these lights.

This picture made me think of Janers because she loves beautiful things and she is beautiful.

This picture made me think of Skyler because he asked for some crazy chips like Duck and Hoisen. I got you some by the way!!

 This picture made me think of Shay because I am no good without him.


I miss you guys like crazy and can't wait to get home to you.