Back in America

Thursday night I was sitting underneath the Eiffel Tower, the next night I was wrestling on the trampoline with my little cousins in Utah, today I rode in a car all day to get back to Washington, and tomorrow, I'm starting my job search and Kanye's workout plan. Time waits for no one.

The trip had its ups and downs, but I loved my month in Europe. I went to Ireland, Wales, England, and France. I saw the homes of famous authors and poets like Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, and Shakespeare; I saw the castles and palaces and the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower... Obviously awesome. However, I have decided that I will never travel with a huge group of people again. It stressed me out, and I wasn't even in charge. I don't know how those professors do it, but they are amazing!


Things lacking on this trip that I am grateful to have again:

• Drinking fountains
• Rubbish bins (garbage cans)
• Public restrooms with paper towels, more than one working hand dryer, and (in some cases) toilet seats
• My cell phone
• Salad dressing
• Deoderant (really only a problem on the crowded Metro on a hot day)
• Washer and dryer

Things lacking in America that I will miss:

• Good chocolate
• The Louvre
• Cute Irish guys
• People who think I'm cool just because I'm American
• Tarts, unbaked chocolate, and other delicious pastries

In reality the second list should be longer, and I could definitely go on, but I'm still having problems staying up late, and I'm pretty much dead. Here are a few pics. Oh, and just so you know, I love Paris.

At the hotel in Salt Lake. I'm flying to ireland tomorrow, and I an so freaking excited!

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I love warning labels! They have the best pics. This one is on the Salt Lake Express.

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Eat, Drink, and Get Married

I remember my friend, Daniel Toy, once said there was nothing to do in Rexburg besides eating and getting married. That being said, it's time to discuss my latest poll.

Most of you said you love dating, and that is wonderful. I wish I could say the same. Some of you are probably married, and I am especially glad that you love your dating life. I would be worried if you didn't. Many of you said dating is a chore, and I am right there with you, although I must admit I have been more of a spectator than a participator as of late. I got straight A's last semester, but my social life suffered. But you know what? That is fine with me. My GPA is going up, and I decided I'm going to marry a doctor after I graduate. For those of you who are scared of dating, I don't know what to tell you. People tell me I'm afraid of commitment, and they're probably right, but I just say I haven't met the right guy yet, i.e. the afore mentioned doctor. 

Good luck in your dating endeavors, and be sure to send me a wedding announcement.

I found the world!

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This is the current state of the women's restroom in the library. Your guess is as good as mine. I'm thinking something along the lines of a giant or anger management problems. Or maybe a giant with anger management problems.

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I'm a Star!

I am tired. The semester ended last Friday. I started classes for the British Literary Tour on Monday. I am on campus from nine to four everyday. No break for me. I am tired.

But I have good news! I have been working by butt off to raise my GPA, which was a 3.8 for the winter semester, bringing my cumulative GPA up to a 3.3! If I keep up the pace, I will graduate with a 3.5 or 3.6. Hooray for making up for slacking the first 3 years of college! The only problem is the toll it takes on the social life. The other good news is I leave for Ireland in a week and a half, and I really cannot wait even though the teachers are really frustrating with their lack of instruction, but I can handle it. I'm going to Europe!

One of the questions I have come to dread is any that deals with my post-graduation plans. I realize it is a fairly common and reasonable question, and I hold no grudge, I just don't know what I am going to do. BYU-Idaho offers internship expeditions in different cities around the country. From what I understand, they take students to different companies and hook them up with internships that deal with their respective majors. There is an expedition going to New York in the fall, so I think I might sign up for that, and maybe I'll be able to find a sweet job with a magazine or publishing company or something. Or maybe not. We'll see what I can do.

Sorry for the boring post. I'm tired. It is raining here and all the worms have wriggled out of the ground to perish on the sidewalk. The soles of my chucks are covered in worm guts.

For your viewing entertainment, here is my final project for my fiction into film class. Good thing we weren't graded on our filming skills.