Summer Time!!

Hello all... so my body is totally out of whack... I am sitting on my balcony at the end of October, wearing no shirt and gym shorts. AND its 10:15 at night! It is SO beautiful outside and I am so glad summer is finally here! The only bizarre thing is that the Big W has started putting out their Christmas line and that is just crazy! It in no way feels like it is getting close to Christmas. I literally saw three decorated Christmas trees today and just busted up laughing. Though it was a joke at first, then realised that I guess Christmas really will be here before I know it.

Speaking of time flying, next week is the last week of school and I can hardly believe it! I have been working hard these past few weeks on getting my end of the year papers finished. I have three 2,500 word essays all due on the same day, so I trying to get them all done now, so I will just be finished with school! I also only have 27 days until I leave Australia and that is really starting to stress me out. I know that I'll be ready to go home, but the fact that I really only have 8 full days of freedom after exams are over kinda makes me sad! Best believe that I will be at the beach every single one of those days before I leave and head to the winter wonder land that I am sure will be blanketing the states upon my arrival... Nothing like a good, "hi ya, you are definitely NOT in Australia anymore, but welcome home.. p.s. its -20 outside!" Ok, maybe it won't be that bad, but coming from 90 everyday, it will not be fun!

Nothing too new really. I sprained my ankle on Monday, which meant I couldn't go out and do anything all week. My theory is that it was God's little reminder to stay in and do my work. All-in-all I think it was a blessing. I have basically finished my Irish history paper, which has truly been the bane of my existence. I don't think it is anything too revolutionary in thinking when it comes to making an argument about Ireland, but I at least have something to turn in. I only have one more paper to write about Ubiquitous Computing, exhilarating I know, but then I will be done with those and just have to take an exam on the 11th.

I was talking to Jordan the other day about how I wasn't homesick here, but I was really people and food sick. I am looking forward to seeing everyone around the holidays! I am also looking forward to putting ranch dressing on EVERYTHING I eat for like the next five months. Mom asked me to make a list of foods and I have really been craving Mexican, and Lasagna, really anything you bake in an oven. That is the one thing my apartment doesn't have and I never realised how many things I like to eat that come out of an oven... and really, in all serisousness I think I want a Dr. Pepper and a shot of ranch dressing waiting for me at the airport. I can't believe that Hidden Valley ranch in all its goodness has not hopped the border of America to spread its deliciousness with the rest of the world!

Ok... getting a little out of hand, so I'll bring it back home. I hope everyone reading is well and enjoying your fall into winter. I enjoy hearing from everyone on Facebook and Skyping with who I can. I'll try to write again a couple of times before I leave, but not making any promises. Until next time... no worries!