Bess W

I tried to blog yesterday, and on three separate occasions, I failed.  I wanted to quit, I really did.  But I figured, if Jeff S believed in me enough to sign me up (and shout out to Jeff S for doing so, Holla!) then I should push through it.  Defeat the defeat, and become a champion warrior wandyteether.  So thats what I'm doing, or at least attempting until it deletes my life again.

But I guess I'm here to add some girl power to this team.  But I dont want to step on any toes, because there all ready is some girl power, also known as, Liz G.  She might not blog a lot, but in my opinion, its quality over quantity, and that girl has definitely got the/is quality.

Either way, I'm new to the scene, and I will do what I can to spice things up a bit.  Pretty soon here I'll be living in Sydney, Australia, so maybe the international aspect will be just the spice I need, which is probably Paprika.

i love the smell of fresh out of the dryer sheets.  I got home from work today, and my mother had cleaned my room and washed my sheets.  best mom ever. 

 I'm starting to get ready for my trip to Australia. 

Step One:  Get excited.  I know I should be.  I know it should be easy.  I shouldn't have to force myself to get excited about this.  But, its hard.  I'm nervous.  Plus, perhaps if I'm not completely thrilled about going, if i get there and it is unbelievable, then it will just be twice as good.  Or something.  

Step Two:  Read.  My mom bought me a nice travel book for chrismas, but I read through that pretty quickly.  (Fun Fact, f.f. if you will, One out of every three people who live in Australia will get skin cancer.  eek.)  But I would like to know more.  I feel as though there is a serious stereotype of American students who study abroad in Australia.  They drink, they surf, they lay on the beach, and go to class if it is convenient.  This is clearly represented through the facebook groups that have been created for Australian study abroad students.  "I wish i remembered my semester abroad!!"  "Gosh, I drank too much!"  "lakjsdf  I'm drunk and in australia alskdjfa"  etc.   Those aren't the exact titles, but close enough.  The point is, I want to travel.  I want to see things other than the bars and the beaches.  I just hope I can find people that will join me.

Step Three:  Save money.  I'm bad at this.  I'm horrible at budgeting.  So instead of trying to budget my money, I'm simply not spending it.  Well, trying not too.  Which might be difficult tomorrow night, what with all the flowing champagne and all...

speaking of which, what is everyone doing tomorrow night?  

well, I love you all.  farewell.