Saturday I moved in early. It was pretty hellish. Thankfully three nice boys offered to help carry stuff (like my heavy fridge!). Mom and I went to the Giant and got juice and stuff. Then I unpacked my room, hung out with Renee, Sara and Em, then came back and got ready to see Rob ( Read more... )

I know this summer has changed my life, but I don't quite know the extent of it. I lived in France and LA and tried to really live it to the best of my ability. Every day, I try to figure out who I am and who I want to become. I unfortunately have regrets, but I know I always learn from my mistakes. This is an experience I will always take with me ( Read more... )

I do not want Sunday morning to come. I do not want to leave here. I've made great friends, some I might not see again. I've met a boy, who I might not see again. I love being in France, I love the language and the culture and everything ( Read more... )

being able to go to almost any store and buy a bottle of wine. drinking that bottle of wine on the beach at sundown watching the waves crash. the sea. watching little kids be even cuter because they're speaking French. pain au chocolat. patisseries. taking pictures of such amazing things. hearing French almost 24/7. exploring the city. seeing the ( Read more... )

Getting over here wasn't really hard. Our flight from PIT to JFK was delayed for two hours, but I slept most of the flight over to JFK and the flight to Nice was just me sleeping off and on and eating. The first day we got our paperwork done, unpacked a bit, went to town and went to the beach. Some of us went out to an Irish pub, it was alright. ( Read more... )

I'm in France.. probably won't be posting a lot because my roomie is letting me use her computer, and I don't want to be obnoxious and use it all the time. but I LOVE IT here and am already dreading leaving... I'm a bit anxious for classes to start but my listening skills are already improving so hopefully my written french will too ( Read more... )

I will be on my way to France for four weeks. :D

I got offered a job in California to be a summer residential counselor for an academic program.
:) :)

the only thing that might be a problem is if I get into the France summer study abroad, which ends a day before I need to be in California. Which may or may not really be a problem.

YAY!

It's been almost three weeks since Alissa died ( Read more... )

this super amazing girl is gone now. she was twenty years old, and had so much more to give to the world. she was killed over a stupid argument and spent a week in pain and trying to hold on for so many people. I just try to imagine you rocking out on guitar hero up in heaven, alissa, cause I know you're up there. i'll never forget you or " ( Read more... )