my last night in eburg has been pretty perfect. it's nice to leave on a happy note, and it's even nicer to have a reason to look forward to coming back. the people here are really the first friends i've made in my adult life, and they're not too shabby, if i do say so myself ( Read more... )

yesterday was my last latin class. one of the moms brought cookies and chocolate milk and we played latin charades. then they gave me a $50 gift card! cha-ching ( Read more... )

this was my going away present from the bakery.

( something to remember them by )

wednesday, the 13th of september will be my last night in the seattle area. i will be staying at my dad's in kent so that he can take me to the airport at the crack of dawn the next day. i have already told megan that she is required to take me out that night as a farewell extravaganza. and this post is an invite to anyone and everyone to join us ( Read more... )

yay! benji won!

a bee stung me on the top of my foot sunday while i was eating breakfast. since then, it has swelled up and itches like a madman with no end in sight ( Read more... )

san fran was good. i now have a fancy french visa in my passport. it took forever, but it'll probably be worth it in the end ( Read more... )

bought my ticket to san francisco today. it'll be a quick trip, i can't afford to miss anymore work. it was going to be saturday-tuesday, but when i told my mom, she freaked out saying that she was "counting on me" to watch the dog while they went away for the weekend. maybe next time she's "counting on me", she should tell me about it first! so ( Read more... )

ah, frustration ( Read more... )

i'm freaking out just a little bit.

here's the deal. i need a visa to go to france. i need to apply in person to get said visa. the nearest french consulate is in SAN FRANCISCO. i need to get the visa as soon as possible to allow time for anything and everything to go wrong before september 14th. and i just found this all out tonight ( Read more... )