So Jill & I have safely made it to Edinburgh and even managed to get a lovely flat around the corner from JK Rowling. It's in one of the nicest parts of Edinburgh which is great! I am a receptionist at a building that keeps records on the monuments/architecture in Scotland. I have quite a bit of freetime at my job which has internet (hence where I am right now) which makes it totally enjoyable. I am beginning to get really good at knowing how to do nothing. Also I am picking up on the accents since I have to understand them on the phone, which can be difficult!

I am beginning to miss my family and friends ALOT!

It's weird but ever since I came here four years ago Edinburgh has felt like another home to me which is helping this transition.

Hopefully soon Jill & I will be posting some pictures, we just have to actually start taking some first.

So I have to say that I most definitely enjoyed the going away party, with a perfect level of drunkedness. I was introduced to something amazing-chilled So Co (thanks to Laura). How freakin amazing!!! I am a bit disappointed that a certain e-peeper didn't show up. I just want you to know that the party continued well after 12 midnight and infact i didn't go to bed until 10am.

It's really tough getting ready to go. It's so hard to say goodbye to my family and everything that is familiar to me, just things that I enjoy like driving or the elmwood strip. But thanks Maureen for helping to calm my fears, you always make me feel better.

So I have to say that I most definitely enjoyed the going away party, with a perfect level of drunkedness. I was introduced to something amazing-chilled So Co (thanks to Laura). How freakin amazing!!! I am a bit disappointed that a certain e-peeper didn't show up. I just want you to know that the party continued well after 12 midnight and infact i didn't go to bed until 10am.

It's really tough getting ready to go. It's so hard to say goodbye to my family and everything that is familiar to me, just things that I enjoy like driving or the elmwood strip. But thanks Maureen for helping to calm my fears, you always make me feel better.

Today I graduated. Although it isn't very exciting to say that I graduated from Buffalo State College with a Bachelor or Arts in Psychology. Everyone knows that means absolutely nothing. I feel its much more impressive that I graduated in 4 years, transfering 3 times. That is something that I am actually proud of. I don't think college (at least what I attended) helps you learn all that much, except the importance of managing your time. At the end of college you may have never really managed your time, but you realize how truly effective it can be!!!

I don't know exactly how I feel about being a graduate. I mean I don't know if i want to go back or not. Truth is I would like a good enough job:

-get to work with cool people
-not monotonous or makes me anxious
-paid enough to go on 4 semi-big travels a year
-good hours

The above are in order of importance to me!


Also I got my wisdom teeth taken out, and advice for anyone that can be "put under" DO IT. You really don't want to hear all of the cracking and pressure. It was quite traumatic, plus the novocane had adrealine which make me feel like a crazy person. I am recoving well I think. I can't have any complications before the big trip, which by the way I am getting extremely sad about leaving my mom. I don't know how long I will be able to stay away from her? I suppose the first little while will be the worst.

Also good news I got an ipod and I am trying to load all of my songs onto it!!!-yeah!

SO THE PARTY....

Should be May 21st at 10:30pm at Off the Wall

You should all be there!

Hi Maureen!!!


I just wanted to say Happy 22nd, you took it better than I did!!!

I am totally looking forward to seeing you soon.