Sunday, May 29, 2011

My Surprise Going Away Party

So my roommates, my friend Tish, and I had plans to go see a movie last Friday night... or so I thought!

I was told that we were going to do dinner at Tish's and then head out to the movies after. Then later that day, Tish told me that her roommates were doing something for dinner so we wouldn't be able to do dinner at her house anymore, but we'd still come and pick her up.

So we were getting ready and, to my surprise, Kiri is asking us all whether we're ready! (First sign something was fish-y: my roommate Kiri being rushed/ready to go on time) So we head to Tish's and I walk through the door and everyone yells "surprise".. Suddenly, I feel so guilty because I thought I walked in on one of Tish's roommates surprise dinner/party... Then soon realized that the people in the room was everyone that I knew! The surprise party was for ME!!





I was completely shocked. I've never had a surprise party... so I really did not know what to do and everyone was looking at me expectedly... So after a few seconds of shock, I went around the room hugging everyone. (Stare at the dog long enough, he does a trick... haha)

It was such a good night and I was so humbled that everyone came and everything.

I was also informed that I was making it super hard to plan this party, as I was Facebook-ing asking what everyone else was doing that night and trying to make alternate plans.. Whoops!

But it was a really fun party and I got a huge card that everyone signed (which I refused to read that night in front of everyone!)

Hull-ian Update

Hello all!

I'm 2/2 for final papers ans 1/2 for final exams! I have one more exam on the 31st (Tuesday) and then I am all done with my Undergraduate degree! Weird feeling!!

Also I only have 10 more days until I return to the States... This trip has been an amazing experience and I have met so many great people!

Monday, May 2, 2011

The Home Stretch is in sight!

Well readers, I can see it. The red carpet is unraveling! I have 37 days until I will be flying back into the US.

Decisions are being made and my new life is starting FAST!

I will be back at UIS next Fall for the program of Human Development Counseling. I have interviewed for graduate assistant positions and am still waiting for the final words but I am pretty confident!

Currently am looking at my apartment options. The roommate vrs the major adult decision of getting my OWN apartment! So that's both exciting and totally scary!!

In trip news, I have a few things to look to forward to: trip to London (next weekend), the End of the Ball, and finals (the last is something that I'm not totally excited for though).

That's pretty much it for now! Cannot believe the trip is nearly over! I can totally remember when there was that many day UNTIL i GO to England! It's been a good learning, growing, and enlightening experience and am so glad that I was blessed enough to go.

Until later,

~M