Blogging

I don't actually like blogging myself. I often feel like I have nothing special to say or that my life isn't really interesting enough for people to want to read about or that when I do do something interesting it wouldn't make sense to the people who weren't there and the people who are there might not find it interesting to read a blog about something they've just done.
I do however, love, love, love (did I mention that I love) to read other peoples blogs! They always seem to have the most interesting things to say, where as I feel like mine is missed the mark.
Blogs tell me about their lives; kind of like getting an e-mail but not as personal. Through blogging (and Facebook) I've found out about at least five of my friends or acquaintances getting engaged. I've discovered some quirky things about peoples personalities or what their like. For example, Jill will never look into the bottom of the glass when she's drinking. Now that's something I never would have known if I hadn't read her blog. And now every time I drink out of a glass I'm amused; thinking about Jill and her avoid-eye-contact-with-the-liquid-inside-the-cup.
So I suppose that if I find it interesting to read about other peoples quirks, then somewhere out there someone might be interested in mine. Now I just need to find something different to write about.

Oh and this picture makes me happy.

Sleep and Psych

It would seem that the words University and sleep don't go together. Someone told me one time, you can only pick two out of the following three while you're at University: your options are sleep, socializing, and good grades. So it seems that sleep has flown out the window. I am however doing quite well at socializing and attempting to gain good grades.
Last night a friend and I were studying for the psych test we have today. I figured out that once I'm finished this psych course and I combine it with the one I took last semester, I'll have taken eight psych tests; two of which are final exams. Its just a wee bit insane! Don't you think? I thought five was crazy enough last semester.
So I was up til a very early hour studying and visiting. I mean, if I'm not going to get sleep I should probably try and succeed at the other two options right?
Now, however, it's time for me to go finish writing a term paper that's due tomorrow and study some more. Doesn't University sound great?!

Minneapolis Road Trip

Last week four friends and I headed down to the States for a road trip adventure. We began on Friday afternoon, once everyone's classes were finished up, and headed straight for Minneapolis. I had contacted Joshua, from TREAD, and were were able to crash at his families place for Friday and Saturday night. It was great to see him for the first time in about a year and half as well as get to meet his family.
Our trip consisted mostly of time spent in Minneapolis shopping, catching the sights, checking out areas of downtown and being lost. Fortunately we somehow always managed to make it back to the 94 and find our way from there. Here are a few pictures of our adventures.

Kylie and I in the car on the way down.

At the IKEA playing with the kids toys.

I want one of these chairs so badly! Unfortunately I would be a wee bit squished to sit in it for an extended period of time.

Stefan, Kylie and Karissa at the Mall of America.

The Mall of America

Kylie and me by the giant palm tree.

Kylie and I by the Giant Spoon

Karissa, Chris, Stefan and Brad by the Giant Spoon

Buildings.

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of us with Josh or at his house (at least nothing exciting that you would want to see). We had a most fantastical time and I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the very, very, very late update.