I am not a blogger

As much as I wish that I was/am a blogger I sadly seem incapable of constructing interesting and thought provoking posts at any regular interval. Maybe it is the huge amount of school work, lack of running capacity or simply the fact that I don't have five gorgeous children to natter about! Alas the woes of a twenty year old (for five more days!) - but here's to giving it another go; because I really would like to be able to look back in five, ten or even twenty years time, when I am a marathon runner, with five kids and a delightful house. So I can laugh at my present day self and the worries I have today. 

So to a new school year (and the end of my twenty-first year on this fine planet) - Allons y!

On Finding Love...

... In your studies.

18 months.
Into my degree.
4 academic years.
After I truly loved studying.
I am back.
The real me.
And I am pleased to say,
I am loving my degree.

The nerd is back :)

And praying I don't have a Rory style breakdown in a couple of weeks...

On Being A Summer Camp Counselor

This summer I will return to the bright lights of the Catskills, NY; for my second summer as a Camp Counselor (Sp - How on earth do you spell Counselor? I tend to change the spelling between the aforementioned and Counsellor, which my British spell check seems to prefer). A job I have wished and longed for ever since I first saw 'The Parent Trap'.

 My camp however lacked miraculous twin discoveries,  isolation cabins, (a concept, which I'm sure would be grounds for child abuse) and poker games!

However, despite an ardent lack of movie magic, I fell in love with this so very American institution and happily signed my contract to return for my second year.

I am currently at the point in the year where my thoughts are occupied by either my exams, or camp - and camp may be beating the exams. Well when you are spending 8+ hours a day revising you are allowed to let your mind wander right?!

So in anticipation for my upcoming adventures, and using my time wisely I have decided to write a series of blog posts (seven to be exact) which will highlight some of the most important information I wish I had known my first year. 

From what to pack, to travelling after, and how best to carry your money.

I have seen several articles about what to pack to camp - but none of them really seem to cover what I need(ed) for camp. But, as with everything in life there tends to be a fair bit of deviation between camps and staff members as to what is needed. 

So, in full disclosure mode, my camp is Coed, Residential, 7 weeks. You get your bunk during orientation and 95% of staff stay put in those bunk assignments for the summer. 

We eat breakfast in our Pyjama's - so everyday is the day Paris turned Rory's alarm off. 

So up next week - What I pack for Camp - the Bare essentials edition.

13 days

It's 13 days till April 3rd. 

Why is that important I here you ask?

Well in it is the day when my mega-revision plan will commence, and I will go from looking something like this:

(yes that is me!)

to something a little bit more like this:

(thankfully this is not me)

So in the effort of full disclosure, and also to get me writing, I have decided to link up with Aunie's Thursday 13. 

So here are my 13 goals for the next 13 days:

In no particular order

Actually hand in this piece of coursework I am finishing
Swim, as many evenings as I am free, approx 5 times
Enjoy Easter weekend
Don't eat too much chocolate
Go for a jog (hmmm this could be tricky)
Manage not to be late for my 9am labs next week
Send off for my USA visa
Book tickets to go and see a show with my Grandma.
On that note, call Grandma
Meet up with the uni besties, before easter break.
Take at least 13 pictures.
Blog 
Complete my lab write up.

So here's to the next 13 days, of fun, hard work and early mornings!

The Beginning

A new blog. 

One 
red 
balloon, 

trying to find it's way in the world.