I can't believe this semester is over. It flew by. I leave for Rio on Sunday. I get back the 31st of Decemeber.

I finished my dollhouse this morning. Only took me what 5 years? Lol. I think I will try and sell it on ebay now. Its taking over my room. I need more space.

P.S. I'll post pics this afternoon.

I had the most amazing dream last night. Definitely like the best dream I've had in over three years. I drempt I was being chased by a T-Rex like in Jurrassic Park or whatever and I was hiding in houses in like closets and stuff because I didn't want him to know I was there because if he knew then he would rip into the house and claw for me and ( Read more... )

My little brother made me a myspace, cuz I have no time.

http://www.myspace.com/jessicadroogsma

An e-mail from my father to friends and family in the states ( Read more... )

I'm back in Iowa now, training at UNI to be an RA. I'm way excited, but training has been pretty intense. They give us like zero free time and throw a bunch of information at us everyday. Oh well. I'm ready for the residents to get here already. This job is going to rock my face off.

Nick arrived the morning of July 4th. Since then we have been constantly doing stuff. It has been great. We spend our time walking to the beach, laying out, taking the bus downtown, going to movies, and going out to eat. We are also working hard to pay back my dad for paying for Nick's ticket. This means two hours of random chores every morning. ( Read more... )

Brasil/Rio in my eyes: Part II ( Read more... )

Mom and dad left at 3:45am Saturday morning to go to the south of Brasil with a group from Johnston. They met them in Sao Paulo and are headed to Timbau which is in the state Santa Catolina or something. So this means Drew, Hannah, Nate (Drew's friend) are all chillin here alone this week. Life is kind of different without the parents here. Kind of ( Read more... )

I am getting used to life in Brasil and my portuguese is improving. For a while there I just wanted to poke my eyes out with a fork, but now I am learning to relax and enjoy myself. Life is a lot slower here. Tons of waiting around. I have very few responsibilities. It is really nice to have a break from everything. It is still a bit lonely here, ( Read more... )