Yes Another One Today

Yes, I'm doing another one today because I've been doing a horrible job at keeping y'all up to date on what I'm doing. Like I've been telling everybody, school is school. Not too much is different when you have to wake up at 7am just to make it to class on time. The classes I'm taking are British Studies, Schools and Society, Children's Literature, and Learning Theory. Sounds fun, right? Not really. My favorite class is definitely Schools and Society. It's funny, but I don't think I've ever been in a class where I was the only minority, but here I am. I never thought it would happen. I've made a few friends, but I miss all of y'all back home. I'll see you guys in just a little while. My friends and I go out every week so imagine how much money we spend :) We have tons of fun. People here are really cool (both American and English). I want to stay longer. I might even be willing to go through another semester of British Studies just to stay. I love England! I definitely want to come back. I'm thinking of coming back every year once I graduate. Harlaxton Manor is amazing! The Gate House will even be finished soon. I can rent that out for a month. It would be such an opportunity!
I've been to Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England. I went to Nottingham and didn't see Robin Hood. Instead, we went to Primark which is a great store! Everything there is so cheap and cut. In Scotland, I lost and found my wallet. London did nothing but rain almost the entire time. It doesn't rain nearly as much as everybody thinks. It's not super cold yet. I really only need a jacket sometimes so far. There are days where it's warm enough not to have to wear one. Everything here is so amazing and beautiful. I am very lucky to be here and to have met such wonderful people. I highly recommend everybody to do a semester abroad. Or just to live abroad for a while. I'm starting to consider some new career options that I had never thought about before. It's so amazing! Oh just before anybody asks, no I haven't run the Naked Mile yet :)

Why English Boys are Better than American Boys

Ok. Yes, it's true. In some aspects, English boys are better than American boys. Sorry guys, but you could definitely learn a few tips (well, most of you). The English boys that I've met (and mostly remember) are so sweet! They actually hold doors open for you. They hold your hand to guide you to wherever it is you're going. They buy you drinks and actually get them for you. Some pay for you to get into clubs. The most amazing part: you don't feel like you owe them anything for their kindness. Some American boys that I know make it seem as if you owe them something if they buy you a few drinks, but not English boys. You actually get to control what goes on. English guys still have a sense of chivalry that has been lost on American boys. I've only ever met a couple of American boys that are as nice as the English boys I've met. Even if you do go home with them, they don't try to convince you to do anymore than you want to (not that I would know from personal experience...). One of my friends has met one and is kind of seeing him, but he is so sweet. Not just to her either. He has so much respect for her that he actually cares about her friends too. I simply stated that I was cold and he pulled me into a big bear hug to warm up. It was so funny! Times at Harlaxton are fun even if some details are fuzzy.

Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys! So I leave tomorrow for my semester abroad in England!!! What could be more exciting than that? I'm going to miss everybody though. For those who came to my little get together, thank you. I really appreciate it, especially those who drove down from Denton. Y'all are probably never going to do that again. I completely understand. I loved it. I had tons of fun, and I hope y'all did too. I'm going to miss all of you. Make sure to keep in touch, one way or another. I have my address for when I'll be there. I'll look it up later and then post it here, Myspace, and Facebook. Be sure to keep a look out for that. Also, one of the other girls from my school and I are going to attempt to do a web show on Youtube so keep an eye out for that too. Ok. I think that's it. I love you guys!!!

20 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!! I can hardly believe that there are only 20 more days until I leave for Harlaxton!!! OMG!!! Sorry. I'm just so excited!!! I still have to find a black dress. I have the best sister though. She has the biggest closet I have ever seen, and I got to go shopping in it yesterday. I got a lot of cute clothes from that. The only thing I have to still get is a little black dress. Oh yeah. I also got new luggage. The purple luggage wasn't big enough :( Oh well. What can I do about that? So the new luggage is a lot bigger. I tried to find a picture to show, but I couldn't. I'll keep looking later, though. Ok. I don't know what else to say. I love you guys!!!

Flowers

I made these just now at www.mylifetime.com! Yay flowers!

A Little Better...and Only 41 More Days!!!

So...things have gotten better since the last post. I ended up getting that scholarship! That was super exciting. I even did the high pitched squeal thing. What can I say? I was that excited. I wish the guy I like didn't have the girlfriend and was in love with me, but there's nothing I can do about that so I'm not even going to waste my time there. Other than that, only 41 more days until I leave for England. I couldn't be more excited about that. It's what I've wanted for a long time. Now I'm finally getting it. What could be more exciting? I'm gonna miss my family and friends, sure, but you gotta get on with your life. I gotta do things that I want for me. I can't do them for anyone else. I just gotta remember that sometimes.
Another thing that was exciting is that I got my luggage.

That's what it looks like. I know it's looks really purple. Don't worry. It is. Whatever. I like it. 41 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you guys!!!