23 Days

23 Days!

Longest Week Ever!

I have four papers due this week as well as a presentation.
Today I turned in the first two essays, one was 12 pages and the other was 6.

Tomorrow I have an 8 page paper due.
Wednesday I have a 4 pager paper due.

Friday is my presentation on Aboriginal sports.

I am so exhausted already. I haven't been sleeping much since I've been doing homework perpetually, plus I'm getting sick. Thankfully I have a caring roommate and host mum who are force feeding me orange juice and tea. Only two more days of paper writing, presentation writing on Thursday, then I'm (almost) home free!

I cannot wait to come back. I'll be on vacation for two weeks, just relaxing, catching up with friends and family, and eating lots of dark chocolate :)

Leaving here will be bittersweet, but I'm ready to go back. I only have 19 days left in Sydney, 5 days in New Zealand, and then I'LL BE HOME! I am so, so, so excited.

It's been awhile...

Good Morning Friends,

I feel like I've failed miserably at blogging about my trip here. I've been busy, but that's not a great excuse for why I've been so horrible about emailing/calling/blogging/etc. I think it's just easier for me to keep a distance between myself and the people at home. It's so hard to be here and see everyone's lives continuing without me in them, so as long as I don't know what's going on, I don't feel so left out. Obviously that is such a lame excuse, and probably a bit unhealthy, but at this point I only have 32 days left here.

I'm not wishing myself home. I've made some great friendships here, and I've had a lot of amazing experiences. I know I'm going to miss Sydney a lot, and most of the people I've gotten to know while I've been here. My roommate and I have gotten really close, and I already can imagine how hard it will be to say goodbye to her. When I left home, I knew I would see everyone again when I got home. But for those friendships I've made here, I don't know when I'll see them next... pretty much everyone is from the midwest/east coast. Hopefully most of them will come to the wedding, or perhaps I'll be able to fly out there at some point next year.

Speaking of the wedding... it's so hard being across the world and wanting to plan a wedding. By the time I get home, I'll have less than 6 months to plan, which isn't impossible but it does add stress. I'm so thankful that my mother is taking her job as mother of the bride seriously. She's doing her research and without her I would be utterly clueless and a total disaster. So, thanks Ma!

Well, I have 4 papers, a presentation, and a video project due next week. So no more FUN for the next week. Wish me luck!

Love,
Kristin

I'm ENGAGED!

Hi Mom and Dad,
And whoever else is reading this :)

Jon flew across the world, to Australia, to surprise me and PROPOSE!
Here are the pictures of the magical moment, naturally I'm still freaking out a little bit. I'm getting married!


When he started to get all mushy...


Then he dropped to one knee...


Professed his undying love for me...


Asked me to spend the rest of my life with him...


And naturally I said YES! And cried for a little bit :)


Here is the ring... he picked it out with NO HELP!

I am so happy right now! My best friend just asked me to be his WIFE.
PLUS Jon is here for a week, so he gets to meet all my friends and see Sydney! I just hope I can get all my homework done!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I need to find some supplies so I can make Mexican food tonight. As it turns out, there is NO Mexican food in Australia.

PS - 49 Days!