somewhere around 81 days left.

i have no idea how many days in i am. i lost count. i thinkkkk it's 45? maybe 46. i digress.
today i looked in the mirror and found a freckle on my nose. i know, you're not as astonished as me. BUT what you do not realize is that i've ALWAYS wanted freckles. i can see where two more are gonna come in, and before you reprimand me [mama] i knowww it means sun-damage, but i can't help but be a little excited that i'm now one step closer to being the third olsen twin.
success.
so many things have happened since i last updated. but really, it doesn't seem like much at all. we went to brisbane for the weekend, and i can't wait to go back =] i love being back in a city, and coming back here...kinda a shock again. [for those of you who don't know..AKA all of you..our campus is literally in the middle of a wildlife preserve. hence the kangaroos hopping to class with us]. ande turned 21, unfortunately, while in a country where the drinking age was legal for her three years ago. i went to the beach yesterday and swam for the first time! it's crazy how i could just swim laps...literally..across the ocean. only a few small waves would come by and i would float over them. the ocean is "cold" right now because it spring just sprang a few days ago, but not only is it still nicer than OCNJ, it's also basically summer weather at home. they're pretty confused here. while i was at the beach relaxing and taking in what people dream about for vacations, i-dare i say it-missed ocean city a little. the seagulls, and the sandwiches, and the bell of the ice cream man, the cherry top on our umbrella, and getting ocean water on mom and grandmom after swimming and listening to them scream [the only time i really enjoy it].

and so although things seem to be moving slowly, it's hard to believe i only have about 80 days left..which doesn't seem like so many after all. i've been keeping occupied with schoolwork and after school activities. i started taking karate lessons every tuesday/thursday, and i joined steph and kiara's hip hop class so now i have that every tuesday. the recital is in december and i'm currently still in the decision process of whether or not i want to stay for it and go to fiji beforehand. i know what you're thinking...like i should even have to THINK about an option like that. BUT it does mean coming home later to see family and william and so i need to put some thought in to it.
and since i know you're all concerned about the fate of the earth-don't worry. i'm taking care of it. i've apparently become a huge environmentalist while i'm here, number one in my environment class and the teacher comes to ME for feedback. look at that-i've finally found something in school i enjoy. i've even been to all of my classes and we're halfway through the semester!
please take a moment to be impressed.

we have a break starting next weekend, and i have no friday classes so my break technically starts on the 9th and goes until the 26th of september. and this is just our mid-semester break. we have a few more weeks off in november...life is so hard.
all this free time and i have nothing planned for break yet. everyone else is traveling somewhere with friends or family. i found a volunteer program where you get to help save baby seaturtles!!!! and it's $2,000.
so, i keep searching. also, there's a three day music festival the weekend of halloween i'm DYING to go to, so if anyone at home wants to come visit for hallloweeeennnn.... =] PLEASE DO.

so, thats about it for now. teachers are nice. people are alright. the scenery is beautiful.
you're above the equator, and i'm convinced i'm currently upside down. why else would i be so dizzy all the time?
i promise i'll try to update this more....at least..i think people are reading it? so i'm guessing i should.

goodmorning over there, gnight from here. =]