California

It is so beautiful here! I love California! My plane here lost one of my bags which turned out to be okay since I could hardly carry another bag anyways!! They did deliver it to my hotel later. And Nic missed his connecting flight because his first flight was delayed so I had to find my way to the hotel alone! I cried when I found out....I didn't want to get here and be alone! LA is HUGE! But everything worked out alright in the end. We went to Manhattan Beach our first day here. It was hot and beautiful. We did some window shopping, walked along the beach, went to a cool little aquarium and just relaxed. We got a delicious and beautiful cupcake and an amazing bagel too!! Oh and they have Jamba Juice here so we have been getting delicious smoothies!!!

Yesterday we went to Universal Studios which was amazing! I got sick on the ride there because the bus driver drove like a maniac! Although it seems like everyone here drives crazy anyways! It was 86 degrees yesterday so we were SO HOT when we were at the park! It was so cool! We went on a tour of the studios and saw where they were making movies. We saw old movie sets and Wisteria Lane where Desperate Housewives is filmed!!!!!!! That is hands down my favorite show ever! :P We went on this "ride" thing where there was a 360 degree screen in 3D of King Kong. It was intensely awesome! We saw where they filmed the War of the Worlds airplane crash scene. It was kinda creepy!

We did a lot of souvenir shopping, although we didn't buy much because everything costs so much! I got Dip n Dots for the first time and it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. We also went on The Mummy ride which made me so sick! It was a sweet roller coaster ride though! My brothers Micah and Josiah and maybe even Dad would have loved it! We went to a special effects show and then our favorite, the water show! It was this live show with incredible stunt actors who jumped off tall buildings into the water, shot guns, things exploded (for reals), they drove boats and jet skis and even flew in a plane!! There was one jet ski thing that went underwater! It was so freaking cool! Absolutely brilliantly fantastic! Needless to say by the end of that day we were EXHAUSTED! I got even more sick on the bus ride back. I swear no one knows how to drive!

We walked around outside the hotel for a bit so I could get some fresh air. We were also trying to find a place to get food but there are really only restaurants in the hotels and they are way too expensive. We found a Subway though and got some sandwiches and cookies and went back to the hotel. We watched Bruce Almighty (so funny!!) and ate our food and then passed out!

Today we are going back to Manhattan beach and just relax! We take a trolley there. It's only $5 round trip! Then we are going to a huge shopping center to look around!! Tomorrow it's on to Hawaii!!

On To The Next Destination

After a fantastic visit with Nana I am now leaving for California! Nana and I got manicures, pedicures, a massage, got our hair done, did a cooking demo, went out to eat and just hung out and relaxed! I had so much fun! It snowed here yesterday and this morning! Even though I'm from Maine, and its practically ALWAYS cold there, its weird to see snow on the ground in October! It's beautiful here though! I watched a movie called Nell last night with Liam Neeson and Jodie Foster. It was very different. But it was a good movie! They are both great actors.
My flight leaves this afternoon at 3:30. I'll be meeting Nic in California at 6:30!! I can't wait!!!!! We are going to see LA and also go to Universal Studios which should be fun! We will be in California for four days! Nana and I are going out to breakfast now and then I need to fix my hair, maybe work out a bit and then pack up and go!

Heading out!!!

Relaxing!!

I had such a long tiring day today! After waking up at 9am I had breakfast and then almost immediately had to leave to go run errands, get my hair done and get a massage! What a rough life!! joking!! My hair is TOTALLY different! I'm still getting used to it! Also I dyed and waxed my eyebrows (you can actually see them no) and dyed and cut my hair!
The massage was freaking amazing! I've never done anything like it. It's the most relaxing amazing thing! I feel so fantastic! I'd like to do it at least once a week!!! My Nana is sooo spoiling me! I love her to death and hate that she lives so far away!! I wish I could spend more time with her! She's an amazing woman and I love her so much!
I worked on more college applications today. It's actually exciting now that I'm getting somewhere! I can't wait to see where I get accepted to. My top choice right now is the University of Florida in Gainesville. I'm applying for Spanish or Interior Design majors. Interior design is definitely my top choice. Then I'd like to go on and study law but we shall see how everything goes!
My time here in Utah is going by so fast! I wish it would slow down a bit. I hardly ever get to see my Nana but I guess whenever one is having fun the time just HAS to fly by. SO UNFAIR! Anyways I'm planning on coming back and visiting again with my Love (Nic) in February so hopefully that works out! I miss you Nic!! And I totally miss my family too! :/

Hawaii in 9 days!!!

Utah!!

I officially touched down in Utah yesterday morning at 10:12am. After getting up at 3:21 in the morning in Maine with 32 degree weather and then traveling for about 7 and a half hours I was EXHAUSTED to say the least! But I am so happy to be here visiting with my Nana! I do not see enough of her! I spent yesterday visiting with Nana and Papa over lunch and then running errands, walking and relaxing with Nana. By bedtime I was immediately able to PASS OUT! :)
In store for today: High tea! More errands and more relaxing!! This is the life! After working so much this summer I am so grateful for this lovely relaxing week ahead of me!
Last week I applied to two colleges in Florida and have two more to apply to this week. Then I will be done with college applications! WOOOOHOOO! Next Tuesday I will be meeting the love of my life in California for three days. I'll visit my friend Rachel and then on to Hawaii for three (or more!) months of bliss!! (hopefully)
I need to get ready for my tea now! I'll update with more details later! <3<3

College

So I just realized that I have applied to NO colleges and I am officially leaving 12 days and need to applications done before then!! AHHHHHH! I need to find some colleges, finish my essay, fill out applications and spend to much money on application fees!! Tomorrow will be dedicated to a mostly all day sit down at the computer. I'll have to tie myself to the chair. I hate hate hate sitting at the computer for long periods of time...and now my boyfriend is kicking me off the computer so....

Later!

WWOOF Farm!

We have a farm to go to!!!!! We will be working on Maui from November through January! We got accepted to an amazing farm with fantastic hosts! They've been very helpful and prompt with replies. Nic and I are sooooo excited! We have been so nervous not having a place to go. Now that we've nailed that down we can focus more on college stuff and preparing for our trip.

The farm is on the north side of Maui. (Anyone have any into. or tips on Maui and what to do there?!?!) They have oceanfront property, there are yoga classes just down the road, we will be staying in the wwoofers house (a place they rent next to there house) and everything sounds absolutely fantastic!!! If you couldn't tell yet I am PUMPED OUT OF MY MIND!!! This is just such an amazing opportunity!

Nic and I, well mostly Nic, have been buying backpacks, watches, a video camera, memory cards and all kinds of other things for the trip. I cannot believe that in 15 days I will be starting a trip that I've been wanting to take for soooo long! It's finally going to happen!!

15 days til take off!!!