So, this has been a hectic week of even more decision-making. I had to register yesterday for my last Spring semester in my undergraduate career...yeah, a little scary. What's even scarier is that I'm fishing for classes to take, lol. I'm pretty much done with everything, but I don't feel like I'm ready to give my Senior Capstone for Spanish. (Basically just a huge presentation that takes the entire semester and is given completely in Spanish.) So, I'm waiting until next fall to graduate so I can study abroad again next summer.
Some exciting things happening next semester...
I've been accepted to go on a mission trip to Mexico the first week in January! We're going to be going to Reynosa, Mexico everyday and spending the night in Alamo, TX because it's too dangerous to stay in Mexico. I'm extremely excited to have been given this opportunity to help people and use my Spanish. I just know it's going to be awesome!
Over spring break, I will be traveling to Spain with one of the classes I'm taking! I am extremely excited about this also because I've never been to Europe! :-) The class is going to be difficult, to say the least, though. It's a senior seminar class in History focusing on the three major religions that had an influence on Spain: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. I will have to write a 20+ page paper over the course of the semester and read several books. I know, I know...it's ridiculous for me to take such a class when I'm only a History minor, but...all of my transportation, including airfare and trainfare, will be paid for! How can I pass up the chance to go to Spain for free! I think I can make myself write that paper...lol...
My tentative plan for next summer is to study abroad in Puebla, Mexico for 5 weeks in May and June, and then work. I may try to squeeze in the GRE somewhere in there, too...we'll just have to see. It's going to be a crazy semester, but I'm excited to do some traveling and take some fun classes.
Hope all is well for everyone out there! Happy early Thanksgiving! :-)
Paz,
Amelia
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Changing...
Well, I know...it's been forever since I last posted. Things got kind of crazy with school, work, and settling into the new place. I feel like I've hit a lull period in school, but I'm sure it won't last long since finals are just around the corner.
Everything seems to be changing right before my eyes. For the first time in 9 months, I'm freezing when I walk outside, and it's hard to remember to take a jacket with me everywhere, lol. I guess that's what living in summer for the majority of the year will do to you.
The dynamic at school is changing. I only have two semesters left until I graduate, and I don't feel anywhere close to being ready. My Spanish is definitely not where it should be in order to actually use it in a job, and I have absolutely no clue what I'm going to do with me life once I graduate! I feel like I have to make all these big life decisions within the next year or so, and it's a little stressful, I'm not going to lie. My tentative plan is to move to Nashville after graduation and get a job using Spanish while trying to pursue music. In order to do this I have to accomplish two things, though: study abroad again so I can get my Spanish where it needs to be, and practice, practice, practice music. I'm kind of in limbo in both subjects, and sometimes I think it would just be easier to go work at a coffee shop for the rest of my life or something, lol...
I know it'll be okay. It's just a lot to stomach at once.
"A change we can believe in"...I got to vote for the first time in my life! It was very exciting, since I got to share the experience with my dad and my brother. I'm proud to say that I voted for a change I could believe in, and I can't wait to see what's in store for the U.S. over the next 4 years. Go blue! :-)
In other news, I've been doing quite a bit of research on my family tree recently, and I've discovered that I have a whole lot more German in me than I previously thought. German and Italian...possible English and Scottish thrown in there too for good measure. I just thought it would be neat to see where my ancestors come from. It also makes learning German neater. I have to take German next semester, so it's going to mean a little bit more to me.
Oh, and the next adventure I've been planning is a road trip out west on Route 66. I've always thought that would be really cool, and I plan on taking this as soon as I graduate...graduation present to myself that will probably take about 2 weeks or so. It's going to be awesome!
Hope all is well! Happy early Halloween to everyone as well! :-)
Peace,
Amelia
Everything seems to be changing right before my eyes. For the first time in 9 months, I'm freezing when I walk outside, and it's hard to remember to take a jacket with me everywhere, lol. I guess that's what living in summer for the majority of the year will do to you.
The dynamic at school is changing. I only have two semesters left until I graduate, and I don't feel anywhere close to being ready. My Spanish is definitely not where it should be in order to actually use it in a job, and I have absolutely no clue what I'm going to do with me life once I graduate! I feel like I have to make all these big life decisions within the next year or so, and it's a little stressful, I'm not going to lie. My tentative plan is to move to Nashville after graduation and get a job using Spanish while trying to pursue music. In order to do this I have to accomplish two things, though: study abroad again so I can get my Spanish where it needs to be, and practice, practice, practice music. I'm kind of in limbo in both subjects, and sometimes I think it would just be easier to go work at a coffee shop for the rest of my life or something, lol...
I know it'll be okay. It's just a lot to stomach at once.
"A change we can believe in"...I got to vote for the first time in my life! It was very exciting, since I got to share the experience with my dad and my brother. I'm proud to say that I voted for a change I could believe in, and I can't wait to see what's in store for the U.S. over the next 4 years. Go blue! :-)
In other news, I've been doing quite a bit of research on my family tree recently, and I've discovered that I have a whole lot more German in me than I previously thought. German and Italian...possible English and Scottish thrown in there too for good measure. I just thought it would be neat to see where my ancestors come from. It also makes learning German neater. I have to take German next semester, so it's going to mean a little bit more to me.
Oh, and the next adventure I've been planning is a road trip out west on Route 66. I've always thought that would be really cool, and I plan on taking this as soon as I graduate...graduation present to myself that will probably take about 2 weeks or so. It's going to be awesome!
Hope all is well! Happy early Halloween to everyone as well! :-)
Peace,
Amelia
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Back in the swing...
Hello to all! I'm officially moved into my new apartment in Cookeville, and I start school in a week! I can't believe that time has flown by so quickly this summer. I'm hoping for a good semester, but I've got a pretty full load of classes, so I know it's going to be difficult. It's just crazy to me that I'm a senior! Besides moving I've just been working a lot, hanging out with friends, and planning my next traveling adventure...a little closer to home this time, lol. My friend Brittney and I are headed to North Carolina in a couple of weeks to visit our buddy Elena that we met in Costa Rica. We decided to drive because it's amazingly still cheaper to drive than fly even with the high gas prices. It's about a 7-8 hour drive, and I'm excited because I love road trips! We're going to Raleigh, and I've never been there, so it should be pretty neat. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
Well, I know in my last post I was really excited about being able to play with the new band, Phlatt Earth...things have changed since then. Apparently they all got in a fight with each other after I left practice one night, and have decided to break up. I am truly tired of being in bands with people that can't get their act together. Are there any musicians out there that just want to play?! I'm tired of the drama. I honestly think that guy musicians are worse than girls sometimes. If you're a musician, you should be doing it because you love the music, not because you're on some ridiculous power trip. Grrr...anyway, I still have a gig on the 27th of September playing my original stuff, so that should be pretty cool. I guess I'll just keep on trucking and continue writing, but this not having a steady band thing is pretty disheartening.
I'm off to purchase a few more things for my new apartment. Hope all is well for everyone! Thanks for reading!
Pura vida,
Amelia
Well, I know in my last post I was really excited about being able to play with the new band, Phlatt Earth...things have changed since then. Apparently they all got in a fight with each other after I left practice one night, and have decided to break up. I am truly tired of being in bands with people that can't get their act together. Are there any musicians out there that just want to play?! I'm tired of the drama. I honestly think that guy musicians are worse than girls sometimes. If you're a musician, you should be doing it because you love the music, not because you're on some ridiculous power trip. Grrr...anyway, I still have a gig on the 27th of September playing my original stuff, so that should be pretty cool. I guess I'll just keep on trucking and continue writing, but this not having a steady band thing is pretty disheartening.
I'm off to purchase a few more things for my new apartment. Hope all is well for everyone! Thanks for reading!
Pura vida,
Amelia
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