Chopped

oh hello new hair doo.  I'm not quite sure how I'm liking it just yet, i'll have to get back to you.  It's not like I can just re-attach the 5 inches I took off so I'm going to have to like it for a while!

A Leave of Absence.

I was planning to return to blogging once I went to school, however, I have been told by multiple people that I should start up again a bit sooner.  So lets start by discussing a slight change of plans to my life.  Slight might actually be the understatement of the year but whose really judging?  

Leaving HWS last May I had the intention of studying abroad this fall in Maastricht Netherlands, if you recall any of the previous posts.  However, I also had little to no desire in returning to HWS after my abroad term so instead I chose to apply to University of Rochester.  UR has the program that I was hoping to "create" at HWS but was unable to do so, Public Health.  The specific major is dubbed Health, Behavior and Society which combines my interest in Philosophy (specifically ethics), Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology...not to mention some natural science courses that I am dreading!

I found out that I was accepted to UR at the end of June and after racing to my mailbox day after day I finally received a large "Welcome to University of Rochester" envelope.  The day was perfect.  Brendan took me out to dinner to celebrate and then the rest is history...kind of.  I wasn't given housing so I will actually be living in an off-campus house with housemates I found on Craig's List...I still love to tell this story just because I never thought Craig's List could be so reliable and useful!

So I will officially be a Yellowjacket as of next Wednesday. Horray! I am beyond excited to start my new journey in Rochester, not only studying at UR but also being able to learn more about the city itself, starting with the South Wedge (Which is where my house is located).

Wish me luck!

Introduction

 The introduction.

A good introduction would probably have a picture of just me, the blogger, but I have just come to the stark realization that I don't actually have many photographs of JUST ME, so for now, you will have to live with words.

I originally planned to start my blog when I study abroad next fall in Maastricht, Netherlands but I was told by a few close friends that my life actually isn't as boring as I thought- shocking! So here I am typing away while sipping my second (or third) cup of coffee.

I've been told I have planning issues, I am a HUGE planner.  So, to live up to the label of "extreme planner," here are a few things I want to do:

1. Share my photography.   I recently purchased my first D-SLR camera and am taking a photography class this semester.  I am a picture junkie, I live for taking pictures and though so may find it to be a dying art, I actually develop them (yes its true, someday we may not rely on Facebook for photos).

2. Indulge myself with great recipes for cooking and baking, when I'm home of course.  I have a new found love for cooking/baking and have been living in Wegmans this winter break.

3. The Half Marathon.  enough said?  Well, I am supposed to start training the 26th of January (lets hope!).
4. Traveling.  I am addicted to traveling and though I wish I was able to travel more often, I will have ample opportunities next fall. Europe 2011, Can't wait!

The most recent photography of me.  Place: Saratoga Springs, NY.  My boyfriend, Brendan, and I visited this gorgeous area over Christmas break.  It was beautiful and I would love to see it in the summertime.