Similar to Thursday, Friday was more of an easy and laid back kind of day, as we had only one true destination, the Olympic Museum. That being said, Friday was special for two reasons. First, the morning greeted us with the most sunshine we had seen in several days (since France), setting the scene for a truly gorgeous day. Secondly, it was Professor Ryan's birthday, meaning it was time for all of us students to give back to the guy who makes this trip as great as it is. Our day started off normally, with a semi-early wake up and a quick breakfast at the hotel for most of us, at which some of the girls presented Professor Ryan with a small cake which was from the group and soon enough, we were ready to leave for the Museum.
The Olympic Museum was only a 10 minute walk from our hotel, and when we arrived, a tour guide was ready to go. As our tour went on, we learned more and more about not only the games themselves, but also the athletes, the history, and the cities that have hosted and will host them. This museum differed from the ones we had previously visited in two ways. First, being the Olympic Museum, its focus was primarily on the evolution of the games, the modern Olympic games, and the all-encompassing Olympic spirit. Other museums we had visited already (i.e. the British Museum, the Louvre) contained really incredible information and exhibits on Ancient Greece, the early Olympic games, and other things of that nature. The Olympic Museum we visited was really the first to have its emphasis on the Modern Games and how they got to be exactly what they are today. The second way it differed is that it, by far, was the most interactive of all the museums we had been in so far. Many of the exhibits allowed us to explore the content even further, and some were really fun and informative. This visit was very relevant to the trip and to the class because it gave us insight into the what the Olympic games were, what they are now, and where they are headed.
Following the tour of the museum, we all headed back towards our hotel to grab a much-needed lunch. Myself, Professor Ryan, and a few other students got cheap sandwiches and just ate them right by the lake. Sitting in the sun and looking out on the lake into the beautiful scenery really put things into perspective for me and reminded me of how lucky I was to be there. Afterwards, it was back to the hotel to relax before the group dinner.
The dinner was really amazing, with good food and drinks all around. We gave Professor Ryan a birthday card signed by everyone which made him smile, and after the meal, Jeff secretly ordered a mini cake dessert which was given to P-Ry while we all sang "Happy Birthday" in the restaurant (which even received applause from the rest of the place). Our time in Switzerland was slowly coming to an end, and this night was simply one of celebration.
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