Italy.

I'm now in Italy! In the past few days I've been to a cooking class in Rome, wine tasting in Tuscany, and site seeing in Florence. If it weren't for all the walking we do I am sure id weigh 500 pounds. I've been amazed at how many people know English which makes things so much easier. Jackelyn and I are having so much fun. This is such a once in a lifetime experience. I wish I had time to share every single experience but internet sucks and I have very little time. I can't wait to tell you all about Europe! Enjoy air conditioning, free refills, and text messaging for me. Ciao!

Greece

I'm writing this from my beach chair in Corfu. We have been here almost 5 days now. I can't believe all the things we have done in just a few days. Greece has been wonderful. If I could describe it to you in just a few words I would say its been hot, beautiful, and action packed. The traffic is crazy, the views are incredible, and the showers are really small. All in all I love it here. Most days when I wake up I have to remind myself that it is real. We have done lots of eating, walking, and shopping with a little bit of sleeping here and there. Jackelyn and I are having a great time. I am getting use to the euros, extra sweet cokes, using a new language, and being flexible. Life is good. One thing I found.interesting is that in Greece you shake your head up and down for no.and left to right for yes... It makes communicating very interesting. Our group has already gotten many things we didn't plan on because of this. I also can't read most menus so I'm pretty sure I have eaten a lifetime worth or gyros because that's a gurantee on every menu and its something I know how to pronounce!  I am taking lots of pictures to share when I get home. The next two days we are island hopping and hanging by the beach and then we will be cruising to Italy. All is good from Corfu.

It's time!

This thing I have been counting down to for months is finally here! I can't believe it got here so fast! I am excited/nervous but all in all ready to go!!  I am packed, all my accounts have been notified, I've said the majority of my goodbyes, downloaded google translator and money converter, and so now I just have to sit and wait for 4 pm tomorrow when I will fly away. I am flying to Detroit then Paris and then Athens. I will arrive at 4 pm Tuesday, Greece time (I think that is like 10 am Tuesday, Cross Plains time). In all my flying I have never flown internationally so I am a tad nervous about the whole flying over the ocean thing, but I am sure it will be fine. I really am going to try and blog while I am there. I will definitely be posting on my facebook so keep an eye out! WHEW WHOO!!! Here I go...

Oops

Who has been horrible at blogging... this girl! Oops. Summer just seems so bbusy. I can hardly believe that it is JULY!! Where in the world did June go? Oh that's right... it was spent in a classroom. But now it is over! I don't even know how to say everything that has happened in the past month. Ill just categorize it for ya.

Things that have made me happy: Graduating, being home for two weeks, spending time with friends, teaching swim lessons, eating good food, laughing, tye dye shirts, 4 little kids that loved seeing me, good conversation, weekends at home, drive-in, family olympics, staying up too late, going to bed on time,  meeting new friends, MOVING HOME!, actually being done with school, picklesickels, Callie being engaged!!!!!!, zumba, tan lines, random days, and knowing that I leave for Europe very very soon.

So far my summer has been wonderful! I think knowing that I had very limited time at home has caused me to spend my days more wisely. Life is short ya know? I am so grateful for mine. There have been so many days this summer that I have been reminded of this. I am so thankful for such wonderful friends, for a family that loves me and spoils me and puts up with me, for a home to call mine even if I have done nothing to deserve it. I hope I never take these things for granted.

Things that make me nervous: the question "what's next"... for the first time in my life I have no clue what is going to happen in the fall. I have always known that in the fall I would go back to class, but now what?! I don't know.  If you know me you know that I love plans. I like to either be told or to tell you exactly what to do. I like to know the details. I HAVE NO DETAILS... If I really sit back and think about it I slightly hyperventilate. Is it freeing?.. a little. Is it exciting... I suppose you could call it that. Is it making my stomach hurt just typing it... OH YEA! Everything is going to be fine. It is going to be great... right? Oh dear. I need a job or something, anything. August 22 I will be back and then who knows.. Ehhhhhhhhhh

And on to the last thing before I go to church and sew... I LEAVE FOR EUROPE IN 12 DAYS!!!!! OH dear. There is too much to say about that one. Super excited... a little scared out of my mind. Is this real life? I've just started having to say bye to people that I won't see again until I get back and saying "see ya in September" is just a little intimidating.

Yes, this is a jumbled post. I wish you could all be in my head for a day because it is full of jumbledness... At the end of the day, Life is good and I am doing just fine. It is good to be me.