Whew!
I'm at home in North Carolina now, with a slightly sore throat, looking beyond my computer at the Kings and Queens of England chart on my desk, with the winter sun streaming through the windows. Feels as though it could be last winter break, and I could be madly working on finishing my music thesis through the dregs of my flu. But it's not. So many things have happened between then and now..... *cue cheesy music*
In any case, since my last post I have officially been in four countries! England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and now America. Of course, it depends on how one defines countries, but I choose to count these members of the UK as seperate countries because it makes me sound more impressive. Hah.
I saw Pete in Northern Ireland, which was really cool. Fun hang-outage. Then I came back to Birmingham, met Renata at my flat, and we went to Wales. Which was beautiful. Went to the small city of Carmathen, and the tiny village of Llanstefn. (Did I spell that wrong? Think I did.) Photos to follow. Great hostel, wonderful walks, lots o' mud. More hang-outage.
Then off to New York/New Jersey. Stayed with Len, went up to Vassar, and saw massive amounts of people. Sadly, couldn't see as many people as I would have liked, nor spent as much time with the people that I did see as I would have liked. But something is certainly better than nothing. That was fun. First visit as an alum.... not as weird as I'd expected. I still love it, but I didn't run up the steps of the admissions office and demand to be re-admitted. They would have admitted me, all right -- to Vassar Brothers. :)
(It's a hopsital, for you non-Poughkeepsieites.)
Also saw Rebecca and Jen in NYC. So much fun. :) Not enough time there, either.... but will return. Don't know when exactly, but I will.
Then I flew back to NC and visited people here! Went back to the bookstore, saw my brother, had a holiday party... and this is just my third day here! Next step: finish grad school applications. Chicago is sitting pretty, waiting to be mailed. When Mom comes back from the store.
In any case, since my last post I have officially been in four countries! England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and now America. Of course, it depends on how one defines countries, but I choose to count these members of the UK as seperate countries because it makes me sound more impressive. Hah.
I saw Pete in Northern Ireland, which was really cool. Fun hang-outage. Then I came back to Birmingham, met Renata at my flat, and we went to Wales. Which was beautiful. Went to the small city of Carmathen, and the tiny village of Llanstefn. (Did I spell that wrong? Think I did.) Photos to follow. Great hostel, wonderful walks, lots o' mud. More hang-outage.
Then off to New York/New Jersey. Stayed with Len, went up to Vassar, and saw massive amounts of people. Sadly, couldn't see as many people as I would have liked, nor spent as much time with the people that I did see as I would have liked. But something is certainly better than nothing. That was fun. First visit as an alum.... not as weird as I'd expected. I still love it, but I didn't run up the steps of the admissions office and demand to be re-admitted. They would have admitted me, all right -- to Vassar Brothers. :)
(It's a hopsital, for you non-Poughkeepsieites.)
Also saw Rebecca and Jen in NYC. So much fun. :) Not enough time there, either.... but will return. Don't know when exactly, but I will.
Then I flew back to NC and visited people here! Went back to the bookstore, saw my brother, had a holiday party... and this is just my third day here! Next step: finish grad school applications. Chicago is sitting pretty, waiting to be mailed. When Mom comes back from the store.
posted by L @ 8:18 PM
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