My Last Full Day in the States

Well we went to the beach today. The strange thing was that it was so beautiful and sunny right until we got to Malibu. Then suddenly everything was gray. I'm not even kidding. The beach was cold, windy and gray. Needless to say we didn't last long. We had a picnic and that was fun but we were all wearing the sweatshirts that we thought it was silly to bring. Christian kept telling us that he was going to get in the water anyway. And he did! ... almost. He got his toes wet and came running back. No one agreed to join him in the experience so he through me over his shoulder and started running for the water. Lucky for me I'm pretty good at screaming and wiggling so he didn't get all the way to the water before dropping me. I only experienced wet sand and I decided that that was enough.

So the beach adventure was a little bit of a let down. But tomorrow we are going to London!!! And that won't be a let down at all!

The Calm Before the Storm

Well I'm in California until Tuesday when I fly out for London. It is really nice to get a little bit of a break between finals and the beginning of my crazy adventure. Tomorrow we are going to the beach! Which will be nice because we have been sitting at the kitchen table for the last two days looking up all kinds of information on different things to do on our trip. The stuff lately has been for the two trips that we are going on to Ireland and Scotland. We are going to Dublin for 4 days and exploring and then we are going to Scotland for Christian's Birthday and going to see the highland games! It is going to be a blast. I'm sorry if some of this doesn't make sense. I'm trying to write and listen to the three crazy boys around me who are still planning trips. Truth be told I have very little say and a lot of the things that we are going to do, but I'm kind of OK with that. There will be other girls when we go to Ireland but I think that I am the only girl going to Scotland. The cool thing is that I got a round trip flight from London to Dublin for only 16 pounds! I'm really excited about it! And no one worry, I am probably going to have two or three boys with me at all times. Which is really saying something because there are only 5 boys going on the trip.

At any rate I'm getting really excited!! But first, the beach...

Getting Ready

I leave on Thursday to go down to sunny California for my roommates wedding and then I am flying out from there. I have two friends that are making this journey with me and it should be interesting. You see, they are both boys. So first I will spend 12 hours in a car with these boys on Thursday and then on the next Tuesday I get to spend 10 hours in a plane with them! I'm actually feeling pretty good about first getting to London with two boys to protect me. In fact, Christian is already getting just a little protective. He is scared that I'm going to find a way to get myself into trouble in some way or another.

Anyway, this week I get to finish finals and pack up my life before leaving. It is always fun to try and get all my stuff in boxes so I can't even imagine what it is going to be like trying to fit all the stuff I need to take to London into one suitcase. I have already decided that I am going to have to buy a lot of the stuff I will need when I get there. For example, shampoo and conditioner and laundry detergent. I think I just didn't realize how much stuff I use at home without even thinking about it. Good thing I'm not going somewhere that doesn't have convenience
stores.

I think everyone hates the preparation before a trip, but it will be worth it when I am breathing in that dank English air!

Going to London!

I am off for a study abroad in London. This is a blog so that everyone can stay updated on my adventures!