29 August 2004

I'm on the outside...I'm lookin' in...I can see through you, see to the real you..

So I went into D.C. last night for the first time. Adams Morgan to be more specific. Very very cool area. Jazz bar, sushi/american food place (that was messed but fun..how many places do you know where you can get gyoza and french fries on the same plate?) then to some frat party off campus. After that we came back to AU and hung out for a while behind Anderson/Letts then back up to McDowell 2 and hung out in the lounge. Christine (the RA) was glaring at us. *rolling eyes* But that was a lot of fun and I met some more cool people from WCL, Tenley, Leonard and Hughes. I love living on Northside. You can always easily find a party but you can't always escape them the way you have to @ Southside.

25 August 2004

I'm so far down, away from the sun that shines to light the way for me and darkness comes away from the sun.

Well..the big news. I passed my test this morning w/ flying colours! That was by far the most grueling, exhausting thing I have ever done in my entire life. I knew it was going to be hard, but 8 rounds of sparring w/ Jon and Mr. Mike of 5 minutes each?! 'Twas HELL! But it was worth it. This entire month of getting up at 6 and working harder then I've ever worked before has been worth it. I'm now an Apprentice Instructor and I can train others in savate. I'm so happy!

After my test I had a half hr. private riding lesson (exactly how crazy am I you ask? VERY VERY CRAZY) which went very well. Katie set up a fun, challenging course for me involving a huge oxer and one very very odd jump that I went over 3 different times all at different angles during that course. She also gave me some serious praise. She said I've come so far since I started working with her she can't believe it (which is true) and that I will undoubtedly be one of the best riders on my school's team.

After lesson I said g'bye to Easter until Thanksgiving (I'm crying inside, I'll miss that little witch) and then got my meningitis shot (oh the joy) and now I'm procrastinating cleaning out the inside of my car and packing some more. Later tonight going out to dinner w/ mom and dad and going to see a movie w/ Ben, Jo and Sam.

I'm getting very annoyed waiting for Steve the Pirate the Second to come (my new cell phone) and I feel like listening to the 3 Doors Down "Away from the Sun" CD (hence the title of this post).

At any rate...ADIEU!

24 August 2004

Bienvenuto! Bonjour! Bienvenitos!

So in honour of moving to AU I'm creating a new online journal, this time @ Blogger (obviously) because I think it's prettier and it has better options, etc.