I'm in Australia! been here since sunday morning! 15 hour plane ride was not nearly as bad as I thought it'd be. Sat next to a friend so it made the trip sooo much better! ONly slept for about 2 hours on the flight.
Yet to see a sunny day! Apparently Australia's been in a 7 year drought...couldn't tell from these past few days. It was torrental (sp?) downpour all day! We were supposed to hike the blue mountains today, but postponed for tomorrow (thursday)when the weather SHOULD be better.
Went to Manly Beach our...first? night here. I'm in love with manly! Favorite place thus far. Gorgeous views of the pacific, beautiful homes!
The group is great, everyone appears to get along, although there is a lot of segregation between the boys and girls while eating meals...getting better though. In the airpot the group thinks I have a real southern accent...they need to meet people from Wynne arkansas or benton/bryant. ha
Oh, it's cold here too. It may be australia...but it's cold. I haven't taken many pictures because of the weather! Rain does not make for good pictures. I have some, and we'll be back in sydney at the end of the trip.
I don't have time to post photos so I'll do that when I have free internet at a place besides mcdonalds.
check back soon!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Australia!
Tomorrow starts my adventure!
I leave for Los Angeles tomorrow morning for a 2 day "class" at the hotel with my group. We then leave for Sydney at 1030pm on Friday! I'll arrive in Sydney at 645am on Sunday. I skip Saturday. It's a 15 hour flight! eek! I'm taking iPhone and my iPOD, a book, magazine, and laptop. I hope that's enough entertainment. :/
Keep checking back for updates! After I leave each city I'm going to try to post pictures on facebook and a few on here in order to keep them ordered and not forget what's what!
If you're also interested you can see what I'm doing on twitter. twitter.com/clairesbears you don't have to login or anything either, just go to that link and you'll be able to see what I'm doing!
I absolutely cannot wait for this trip to start! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so thankful for being able to go! Also if you have skype add me there too, then I can talk to y'all on the phone from australia! clairemckinney501
talk to y'all soon! also, if you want anything, SERIOUSLY, leave a comment or email me!
I leave for Los Angeles tomorrow morning for a 2 day "class" at the hotel with my group. We then leave for Sydney at 1030pm on Friday! I'll arrive in Sydney at 645am on Sunday. I skip Saturday. It's a 15 hour flight! eek! I'm taking iPhone and my iPOD, a book, magazine, and laptop. I hope that's enough entertainment. :/
Keep checking back for updates! After I leave each city I'm going to try to post pictures on facebook and a few on here in order to keep them ordered and not forget what's what!
If you're also interested you can see what I'm doing on twitter. twitter.com/clairesbears you don't have to login or anything either, just go to that link and you'll be able to see what I'm doing!
I absolutely cannot wait for this trip to start! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so thankful for being able to go! Also if you have skype add me there too, then I can talk to y'all on the phone from australia! clairemckinney501
talk to y'all soon! also, if you want anything, SERIOUSLY, leave a comment or email me!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Fundamentals of Engineering
Tomorrow I take the fundamentals of engineering exam. an 8 hour test.
freaking. out. just hope i get a good nights sleep.
and that I remember everything from the last 4 years.
freaking. out. just hope i get a good nights sleep.
and that I remember everything from the last 4 years.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Headed to the Land of Oz
I'm sure you have all heard, from my dad or facebook page, that I am in fact going to AUSTRALIA this summer!
I'm studying abroad with a group form the University of Virginia. I will spend about a month down under.
I'll start in LA for a couple of days of lectures, then off to sydney, then hobart, then canberra, then melbourne, and then back to sydney, then i'm going on a extra excursion to cairns where i will go to the great barrier reef!
We booked my flights tonigt and I'm more than excited! It's less than two months away! that 14 1/2 hour flight will be terrible! but so long as i don't get LOST on some weird island in the south pacific, i'm good. When I return to the states, I will have arrived 2 1/2 hours before my flight left in Sydney! (i leave sydney at 1045AM and arrive in LA at 645AM on the same day.)
It'll be a crazy busy summer...after Australia I have about 10 days then I more than likely have to go to summer school to do fall schedule conflictions and then in August, my sister and I should be going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
I'll blogging, skyping, and tweeting from the land down under, so get ready!
I'm studying abroad with a group form the University of Virginia. I will spend about a month down under.
I'll start in LA for a couple of days of lectures, then off to sydney, then hobart, then canberra, then melbourne, and then back to sydney, then i'm going on a extra excursion to cairns where i will go to the great barrier reef!
We booked my flights tonigt and I'm more than excited! It's less than two months away! that 14 1/2 hour flight will be terrible! but so long as i don't get LOST on some weird island in the south pacific, i'm good. When I return to the states, I will have arrived 2 1/2 hours before my flight left in Sydney! (i leave sydney at 1045AM and arrive in LA at 645AM on the same day.)
It'll be a crazy busy summer...after Australia I have about 10 days then I more than likely have to go to summer school to do fall schedule conflictions and then in August, my sister and I should be going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
I'll blogging, skyping, and tweeting from the land down under, so get ready!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Snow
I'm sitting at my desk, looking straight out my window at a pretty heavy snow fall.
The forecast changed in the last hour. 100% tonight, tomorrow, and 80% tomorrow night! 1-3 over night and after it's all done up to 11 inches total! (probably not us though...)
Recently, while talking with a friend, I determined I would have no problem moving somewhere up north for awhile. Especially while I'm young. If I work for Garver and they continue their expanding and open a further north office, I think I'd be the first to jump on it.
My friends ask me where I my constant love of snow and winter and cold weather come from. I have no idea, guess it was just the way I was raised. Helps I've been lucky enough to have gone to colorado almost every year of my life.
If Fayetteville public schools close I have no classes tomorrow. I might call into work...especially if there's a lot of snow on the ground. I'm still in college, not wasting a snow day at work! You don't really get those much when you graduate.
I wish I had a fire place and a couch in my room, and a porch light. Guess I"ll have to do with my bed and a street light!
The forecast changed in the last hour. 100% tonight, tomorrow, and 80% tomorrow night! 1-3 over night and after it's all done up to 11 inches total! (probably not us though...)
Recently, while talking with a friend, I determined I would have no problem moving somewhere up north for awhile. Especially while I'm young. If I work for Garver and they continue their expanding and open a further north office, I think I'd be the first to jump on it.
My friends ask me where I my constant love of snow and winter and cold weather come from. I have no idea, guess it was just the way I was raised. Helps I've been lucky enough to have gone to colorado almost every year of my life.
If Fayetteville public schools close I have no classes tomorrow. I might call into work...especially if there's a lot of snow on the ground. I'm still in college, not wasting a snow day at work! You don't really get those much when you graduate.
I wish I had a fire place and a couch in my room, and a porch light. Guess I"ll have to do with my bed and a street light!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
ICE BREAK 2010!!!
It's been exactly one year since Ice Break '09 began...now ICE BREAK 2010!
Expecting anywhere from 1/2 to 1 inch of ice plus snow on top on friday!
only concern. ELI YOUNG BAND AT GEORGES ON THURSDAY NIGHT. I'll walk if I have to.
I've taken all precautions for this storm:
-flashlight
-candles
-lighter
-water
-dry food
-alcohol
bring it mother nature...bring it.
Expecting anywhere from 1/2 to 1 inch of ice plus snow on top on friday!
only concern. ELI YOUNG BAND AT GEORGES ON THURSDAY NIGHT. I'll walk if I have to.
I've taken all precautions for this storm:
-flashlight
-candles
-lighter
-water
-dry food
-alcohol
bring it mother nature...bring it.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Second Annual 21st Birthday
Nope, not 22. 22 officially sounds like an adult.
Just anniversaries of the 21st.
I turned 22 day...and it was probably the least exciting birthday ever. I felt like such an adult going to work on my birthday.
twenty two.....all downhill from here.
semester's going good so far! It's nice having later classes. Kate and I have also been keeping up with working out. I work everyday but Friday after class, then workout, then study. Cept Thursday nights....class, work, workout, Dickson.
My sister is coming to fayetteville tomorrow to celebrate my birthday with me! We're going out to dinner with our brother and some of my friends to start the evening, then Dickson street! woohoo!
It makes me so sad with all the people I've known to put their dogs down lately. My friend Rylee's was put down this past weekend, Saudi was 16 years old. They'd had her since Rylee was 6. Rylee was devastated because she couldn't come home and say goodbye. She kept saying " i know its stupid to be so upset..." and all I could tell her was it wasn't stupid at all, that dog was literally a brother to her, you can't just pretend it was "just a dog". I hate thinking about Weasley dying or being put down. (he won't though...he's living FOREVER. He told me.)
Okay, need to finish up a homework assignment and get to bed. Goodnight Everyone!
Just anniversaries of the 21st.
I turned 22 day...and it was probably the least exciting birthday ever. I felt like such an adult going to work on my birthday.
twenty two.....all downhill from here.
semester's going good so far! It's nice having later classes. Kate and I have also been keeping up with working out. I work everyday but Friday after class, then workout, then study. Cept Thursday nights....class, work, workout, Dickson.
My sister is coming to fayetteville tomorrow to celebrate my birthday with me! We're going out to dinner with our brother and some of my friends to start the evening, then Dickson street! woohoo!
It makes me so sad with all the people I've known to put their dogs down lately. My friend Rylee's was put down this past weekend, Saudi was 16 years old. They'd had her since Rylee was 6. Rylee was devastated because she couldn't come home and say goodbye. She kept saying " i know its stupid to be so upset..." and all I could tell her was it wasn't stupid at all, that dog was literally a brother to her, you can't just pretend it was "just a dog". I hate thinking about Weasley dying or being put down. (he won't though...he's living FOREVER. He told me.)
Okay, need to finish up a homework assignment and get to bed. Goodnight Everyone!
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