The One in which I Muse about T-Minus 51 Days

It's been a tough semester, not because the work was hard, but because I've had trouble getting my mind in the game. My sleep patterns are off, my concentration is shot, and my memory is almost nil. The only thing keeping me going is knowing that I'm so close to living out my long term dream to study abroad.

I'll be living in the UK for about six months. I may have mentioned that in my previous post. I do plan to blog about the experience; so if you're into that sort of thing, you can live vicariously through me. I thought it would be nice to figure out how much time remained until I leave for the UK.

Unfortunately, I don't have an exact date yet; but the guy who runs the show in the international studies department told me it would be early to mid-January. I'm supposed to get an official letter soon to tell me the details. I think the most frustrating part is the way everything has remained up in the air with no concrete information. Anyway, In order to make myself feel a little more secure, I've picked a date, January 14, 2010... As of today, the countdown stands at:

T-Minus 51 DAYS

The One in Which I say Ooops I did it again...

...and by that I mean, I stopped blogging for a long time. Life has been hectic and I'm a member of so many different sites, I don't think I can be blamed for falling short on a few of them. However, I'm anticipating a lot of activity over the coming months. My plans to study abroad, if realized, will happen next semester, not next fall like I had originally planned. Leaving earlier than expected has thrown so much up in the air; but if it works out, then I'll be keeping a promise I made to myself a long time ago.

While abroad, I plan on blogging, posting video, and posting photos. I've chosen Blogger as my blog site. I'll post my pictures here as well, and my youtube link is here.

I'll be back soon with more up-dates.

The One in Which I Speak Briefly & Promise More Later

My life over the past few weeks has been hectic. My parents have health issues and trying to keep up with them both has worn me out. I want to blog properly today, but my muse has abandoned me. This is very bad news on several levels because it has effectively put a halt on the novel I had hoped I would have finished by the end of this month. I desperately want to get back into the swing of things though, so keep an eye on this spot. New up-dates will follow...

The One in Which I Ponder a New Career

I've been in search of employment, a career where I don't feel like I've wasted my money at university; and now I think I've discovered it. I want a job writing catchy slogans for businesses. I've been searching about the internet, you know, checking out the competition; and this is what I've found.



Sigh



No sensitivity training needed at this location.



Well, I guess I'm qualified for it, but the hours are probably crap.



As long as the punishment fits the crime...That's what I say...



As long as the punishment fits the crime...That's what I say...again

In spite of the competition, I still feel like I could excel in this field, or possibly I could write catchy headlines for the local paper... Stay tuned.

Sunday Photo Post

This is an unoffical tag borrowed from ladyexpat, which means you're tagged only if you want to be tagged.

Here's how it works. Open your fifth photo album.

Find photo number five Post it to your blog.

Post a link in my responses, so I can come and visit your blog.

Here is mine

This picture was taken in Puerto Vallarta in 1998. My how time flies. It is an unusual mixture of the modern with the past, as a local rides his burrow into town amidst automobiles.