everyone's been keeping busy as the reality of finals starts to set in. these next couple of weeks are going to be pretty crazy as everyone will start cramming and finishing up projects.
for the first time in... ever... i'm actually quite sad for this semester to end. it's a new feeling and i'm not really sure if i like it. so far being an international student has been amazing--you meet people from around the world and get to experience a new culture. however, i'm learning that maybe i should stick to being friends with only people from the united states. missing friends from college can no longer be remedied by a phone call or $200 weekend trip to denver. instead, it will require $1.50/minute phone calls or planning skype dates sometimes months in advance (yes, i've learned that sometimes it actually does take that long to coordinate a time to talk in different time zones), or a flight overseas. the main reason i chose UQ over james cook university is because i didn't want to be uprooted after one year. however, it feels like i'll be uprooted anyway since i'll be starting completely over making friends next semester... AGAIN. for the 5th year in a row. grrr. so note to self: only befriend people from america. that way, once i go home at the end of all this or on breaks, i'll still have people who i can talk to about the experience.
on the upside, i did just find out i could use delta skymiles to buy a ticket to the netherlands for only $66! i'm not sure if i can even turn that down. i can't say goodbye to the bromance without knowing i'll see them again soon :( plus, i can see theo, a guy who lives there as well and was on my fiji trip!... and we can drive to germany to see thomas... and then pop on over to switzerland to see toby. it would be amazing. hopefully it happens...
i'm also realizing that being an international student is way more boring than being an exchange student. almost everyone here from abroad has either been traveling on weekends or is spending a few months traveling once finals are over. i keep telling myself that i have 2 more years to see the great barrier reef and the outback and sydney and all the little islands, but it's definitely hard listening to everyone talk about skydiving or off-roading or scuba diving.
anyway, i'm crabby. i want to travel and have finals done with and not have to say goodbye to everyone so soon.
okay, so happier things: 1. i'm donating blood on friday. rob and i are going to be brave and save lives :) 2. it's almost halloween! nobody here has really celebrated before, so it's going to be fun. i still need to find a costume... i'm thinking a bumblebee. 3. i just found out that a friend from my fiji trip (who transferred to macalester this semester) is going to be sticking around MN for thanksgiving break, so i get to see her sooo soon!
friday night beneath the stars, in a field behind your yard, you and i have painted pictures in the sky. everything i need is right here by my side. i'm only up when you're not down; don't want to fly if you're still on the ground... and i'm only me when i'm with you. --taylor swift
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