awards & back-to-school

the first day of school today was pretty good even though i was dreading it. my classes for this semester are:

sociology of the family

sociological research & lab

mentoring for sociology

perspectives on leisure writing intensive

so far i have only had the first two classes. sociology of the family seems like it's going to be really interesting & fun. sociological research & lab is going to be hard but good & i like the professor (she taught my sociology of film class this summer). to save money, i moved back home & will be taking the train & a bus to school this semester instead of living right by the university like i did last school year. lots of traveling!

i recently received two blog awards! this first one is from amy of my pointe of view. the second on is from nicola of inside the cabinet of wonder. thanks amy & nicola!! with this awesome girl award i have to list 10 interesting things about myself:

1. i am cuban, swedish, mexican, & german (1/4 of each).

2. i love love taking photobooth photos, but only the real black & white ones with just a camera (not those cheapy computer computer ones in malls).

3. the princess bride is my favorite movie.

4. i am vegetarian.

5. i'm excited about keri smith's new book that is out tomorrow!

6. i am a volunteer leader/counselor in two different youth groups.

7. i was named after both my grandmothers.

8. it's really hard for me to think of interesting things about myself!

9. i'm a decent origami paper folder.

10. i love to play freecell on the computer.

i now give this awesome girl award to the following 10 blogs:

mymybuhay
sarah's loft

delicate diaries

my paper heart

tartan tutus

hey lovely

linda lost in switzerland

raindrops on roses

janessalynne

arrivaderci

oh, lizzie.

with this honest scrap award i have to list 10 things no one else knows:

1. i have thought many times about packing two bags, withdrawing all my money, & leaving without telling anyone. then maybe leaving clues in unexpected places that would tell where i am.

2. i hate alter calls.

3. my letter got posted on letters to crushes.
4. i want a guy to tell me that i am lovely.

5. it's taking even longer & is harder for me to think of things no one else knows!

6. sometimes i go to the library & just browse for hours & check out anything that looks interesting to me. i always end up taking home too much!
7. sometimes i feel like i want to write a story of boy meets girl, but i never do.

8. i want to fly a plane.

9. i wish i was back into swimming like when i was on the swim team.

10. i'm really scared my transition from school to career will be too hard or won't happen at all.

wow! that was tough. well, now i award these 10 blogs:

arrivederci

raindrops on roses

a sunlit day

janessalynne

nowhere in particular

a drawing journal

walking through a cave of light

looking through mauve-colored glasses

strumpet's crumpets

make.tea.not.war

*inside the cabinet of wonder: hehe. thank you! at first i wasn't going to make them. & i'll be sure to tell her you like her hair. thanks again for the award!

*dandelionkisses: yikes! mine too! it has its own shelf & i still feel like it's too big! miss you too :/

*asunlitday: thank you! yeah, that tradition is a pretty big deal in our family : )

*sarah: hehe, thanks : )