I've got so many updates to share with you!
First things first, school starts on Monday. Am I sad? Yes. Well, kinda. I'm excited to go back and get it over with. Plus, part of me is just yearning to go back and be a good student. Of course, this ambition usually lasts a week, if I'm lucky. Last week I took a walk around campus at night by myself. It was such a good walk to just think about where I'm going with my life. As I walked around, I couldn't believe how pretty campus was and I know I'm going to miss it when I leave. Part of me regrets my college experience so far, that I've just been really passive about it all. I've really got to make the most of my last year and so I have no regrets.
Second update--I'm going to a concert tomorrow! Iron & Wine, one of my favorite musicians of all time, is coming to good ol' SLC for free. You'd better believe I'm excited. I'm sure there are going to be millions of people there, but it's going to be great. Here's one of my favorite songs by Sam Beam (the frontman and founder of Iron & Wine):
(Gotta love flamenco!)
Third update--I'm going to another concert in September! Another one of my favorite bands, Pearl Jam, is coming. I figured since I've pretty much loved them my whole life (started listening to their music when I was about 11) then I'd better go see them. They never swing by Salt Lake, so this is going to be their first concert there in 10 years. Luckily, I snagged tickets but they definitely aren't for free. But that's okay, because I'd pay to see Eddie Vedder any day!
Yet another update--I'm going back to Europe!! Things aren't set in stone yet, but we're planning on going back in March or May. My brother and my parents have always wanted to go over, so last weekend we sat down and talked about it and decided that we should make it happen. We've been talking about it for awhile now, but I always figured that since we were going to school then we wouldn't have enough money. Hopefully, if we get a good deal on tickets, then we would be able to save up. I can't tell you how excited I am! Not only because I'm going to Europe, but we're going to be going to Germany, where Mark served his mission. I can't wait to go with him and see all the places where he was. It'll be so much fun to see him get excited about seeing those places again.
Here's a rough itinerary of some places we want to go: Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich in Germany, Simrishamn in Sweden (where my great grandfather is from), and Bern in Switzerland (where another set of great grandparents came from). That's what we have so far. There's been talk of possibly visiting Prague.
Here's Simrishamn
Image from here
Man, this is going to be a good year.
3 comments:
You are crazy! You guys must be selling drugs or something cause you can afford to travel way too easily. I guess if I would've decided to go to Europe with you guys the first time it would've instilled more of a desire to sacrifice other things to travel (like kids--HAHA!). Anyway, I haven't been a good "blogger" for way too long, but it looks like you're still kickin!
I know what you mean about school. I was always motivated for about a week too. I liked the music video, especially the dancing. That's the kind of music I like to dance to, but I love modern dancing! Of course I'm super jealous about you going back to Europe, but you belong there. You just fit in so well, you just really needed to go back. That is so cool that Mark will be able to show you around Germany! I bet he's super excited too. It sounds like it's going to be a great year. I love that you have a blog so that I can experience it too!
I'M GREEEEEEENNNNN WITH ENVY!!! :)
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