Planewrecked in Malta

Yes, you read that correctly. Due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland, my two-and-a-half week vacation to Italy and Greece has quickly turned into a four-week vacation in Italy, Greece, and Malta. My friend Eric and I were due to return from Malta to London Gatwick airport on the 17th via easyjet, but that flight was cancelled due to the ash cloud serving as a lovely invisible European canopy.
Despite these difficulties, easyjet is my new favorite airline. You may be surprised to hear that, but this is because when all of the other airlines were leaving their passengers stranded in different areas of continental Europe, easyjet offered to cover our accommodation and meals until Eric and I could book the next return flight. As of right now, Eric and I are staying at a five star hotel in Malta - we have our own rooms, robes and slippies, and buffet style meals every meal of the day. While I can't really speak for Eric, this situation has gone from one of absolutely no certainty to one where I feel so incredibly taken care of and loved. We still aren't sure WHY easyjet offered to do this when other airlines were refusing to accommodate passengers, but we're very glad that they did. To go all "Christian" on you guys, this is serving as a beautiful picture of God's grace - something we probably don't deserve, but gets lavished upon us anyway.
The only arena where I'm still facing uncertainty is my school life - my first final assignment was due on the 27th of April, but the next flight Eric and I could get to the UK is on the 28th. I don't have any study materials with me since I was planning on completing my research and writing my essays upon my return to London. Please pray that my professors are lenient about extensions for essays so that I don't have to stress over finding sources for essays on an isolated island in the Mediterranean Sea! Speaking of the island, little known fact: the apostle Paul was shipwrecked here in A.D. 60 - for three months. Let's hope Eric and I don't stay for that long!