Madrid (pre-written, posted from Toledo)

Greetings from Madrid! I’ve been in Spain for three days now and it’s already been a very memorable experience. I’m being dropped into two new things at the same time: European culture and history (it’s my first time here) and the Spanish language and lifestyle. My first day here was pretty mellow. I got to … Read more

Here I go…

Happy 2009, all! Today I’ll be flying out for a semester of study abroad in Granada, Spain. I’m excited beyond description for sure. Just wanted to share a few basic details before I go: After a week of visiting Madrid and Toledo, I will settle in with a host family and one other study abroad … Read more

The Shoe’s on the Other Foot

Yesterday and today’s news headlines have been making me laugh: December 17, 2008, 7:27 pm Gay Activists Decry Pastor’s Role in Swearing-In By Sarah Wheaton The Rev. Rick Warren, a conservative evangelical pastor, has been tapped to deliver the invocation at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration – and gay rights advocates are not happy about it. … Read more

Counting Down

3 days until I’m done with school. 18 days until I take off for Spain. Right now my feelings are split between apprehension about looming finals and pure excitement about Spain. I’m sure that all the academics-related anxiety will go right out the window come Wednesday and I’ll be giddy as hell. I have a … Read more

Happy Christmas

WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It) from Yoko Ono on Vimeo.