Sunday, November 29, 2009

Give Thanks!

SOOOOO much happens all the time I just can't even update on it all constantly!

Of course, I should have updated already in the past couple weeks, but it completely slipped my mind!  I just got home from thanksgiving at my house and 2 weeks before that dad was here for my sorority's dad's weekend, and 2 weeks before that I was homeeeee!  And, of course, our apartment here on campus is going to smart smelling and looking like Christmas!  Right now, we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations, but I have some lights to put up AND I bought candles that smell like pine trees :)

The location here is SUPERB.  By that, I mean school of course.  It was amazing--though traffic was annoying--to drive up the coast to LA last weekend on the 5, watching the sunset, then dancing to loud music with my sister so I wouldn't fall asleep at the wheel in stand-still traffic.  We went up to stay with my friend who just moved up off of Hollywood Boulevard after graduating here.  I am really excited because she is going to a music college that I am going to go to for film production next year after graduation :)  Anywaysssss, we hung out with her friday night and had some odd experiences, but it was totally worth it and I want to go up to Los Angeles more!  The next day I got to see my granny for lunch before heading to LAX to go home!  Stayed for a week, and just got back today!  Next weekend, I have formal on Friday, DISNEYLAND on Saturday (to see Christmas decorations) and training on Sunday for Recruitment for next semester!  I'm actually really looking forward to everything!

O, and this is something that I wrote for Thanksgiving, since it's that time of year :)

I am thankful for every decision I have ever made. I am thankful for every decision you have ever made. I have decided to open up to you and let my guard down, while you have decided to accept me as a friend and open your arms for me. I love the course my life has taken thus far, and that you are part of it. Even with all of the mistakes I have made, and all of the pitfalls I have lived through, the disappointment and discouragement, I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. I love that you have been here through some part of this journey, and I hope you continue through the rest of it.

Anyways, PICTURE TIME!  More questions please, I love questions and answer them all!!!  

Dad's Weekend Harbor Brunch Cruise!
All 3 of us
Torero Football game with dad!
Running from a ZOMBIE! (my friend Mitchell...he's seen Zombieland a few too many times)
Pretending to paint a house in Old Town on Halloween night...I'm a painter, get it now?
Biting my roommate on Halloween Night...Yeah, I have a problem
One side of my pumpkin :)
I made a candy skull for Day of the Dead in the SLP!

The sign my family made for me for winning Homecoming Princess :)

Monday, November 9, 2009

London Calling!

SOOOOO

I went to London this summer.  How does this have anything to do with the here and now?  Well, USD is ranked 6th in the nation for sending students abroad!  I am only in my second year at school here and have already traveled and studied abroad!  It is one of the most thrilling experiences I have ever had, and I hope that I can do this more than once more in my life!  In fact, I am now looking into being an au pair while working in film in London for a while!  The possibilities are endless, and it's all because of one 3 week experience overseas.

I took the class "British Media Systems".  We had class for about 2 hours a day Monday-Thursday with field trips in the afternoon.  We had 3 day weekends, chances to travel to even more countries, and experiences that will last a lifetime.  I sound so cheesy, it's insane, but it makes me so happy to think about!  I did not have one bad experience, and it included schooling!  Believe you me, class is not my favorite thing in the world, but our teacher made this trip amazing.  We toured film studios, the BBC, the Guardian newspaper, a film museum, and more!  My weekend trips included Oxford, Wimbledon, and SCOTLAND.  I saw Jenna Fischer from the Office (RIGHT before she got engaged!), saw Andy Murray play at Wimbledon, saw the castle from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and stood front row at the red carpet premiere of the new Harry Potter!!!!!!  It was overwhelmingly BEAUTIFUL!

If anyone ever has questions about the International Abroad programs, I can help you!  Also, make sure to visit that portion of the site, and ask about it on your tour here on campus!  You never know what  could come of it...the possibilities are endless!


the classic pose in front of Big Ben!

The Beatles' drum set at the Movieum Museum!
My sister next to...the GOBLET OF FIRE from the fourth Harry Potter! (Movieum)
Pub time!  A complementary drink from the security guard!
lovely view of the Thames river!
Our USD London group!  try to find me!

Camden Market



I have more pictures on Facebook!  Look me up and make sure you message me that you are looking at USD so I will accept!  I tend to befriend people I know, haha.

If you have any questions or comments at all, let me know!  I love feedback!

And boy do I love life and USD

Erin