Well, I finished out the semester with pretty decent grades and a sane mind, although it was questionable towards the end. I've officially finished my first semester back from Costa Rica, and let me tell you, I really was on vacation while I was down there. It was incredibly difficult to get back into the swing of a university in the United States. Hopefully I'm prepared for next semester now.
I'm currently doing a lot of relaxing, working, sleeping, music playing, and more relaxing...yep, that's the stuff of life. I've played two gigs during this Christmas season and paying gigs at that! It was pretty exciting. I have a band again that consists of me on guitar/piano/singing, a bassist, and a drummer. Our name at the moment is The Monotones, but who knows when that'll change, lol. When I'm not playing music, I'm a-working. I got a job at a local coffee shop about 5 minutes from my apartment, and it's pretty awesome. It should be a good one for a while.
I'm also preparing for the mission trip I'll be leaving for in about 2 weeks or so. I'm really excited, and a little scared at the same time. I've never been on a mission trip, so I'm not 100% sure what to expect. Say a prayer that all goes well if you think about it. I think it will go well, and I'm excited to be able to use Spanish again. I miss hearing those native speakers...
Well, that's just a little update for all of you out there still reading, lol! Hope all is well, and that everyone has an amazing Christmas! I'm still working on buying presents, lol...
Amor y paz,
Amelia
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Planning...Traveling...
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
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
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
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