MY Easter vacation planning

I was going to work on my Easter vacation shopping list in Microsoft OneNote (Word has been driving me crazy!), but I realized how long it has been since I posted on here, so I decided to make it here instead! I honest-to-goodness had a near meltdown during a Skype-conversation with my mom when I realized that I have very few cute tops here. I honestly have 2 blouses to wear. It was super stressful! It led me to decide that I AM going to go on a minor shopping spree before my month-long break. However, to limit myself from going hog-wild in such wonderful stores like Primark and H&M, I decided to make a list of a few things I specifically want. I have such a bad habit of buying jackets, accessories, bottoms, etc, but completely skipping out on blouses to wear. So, I'm going to make a list, stick to it, and spend most of my money on fabulous tops to wear on my fabulous vacation!


Here's what I want so far:
--Sunglasses (£1 at Primark)
--Turban
--Braided bracelet/set of bracelets
--Jean skirt
--Capris/trousers (Saw some interesting ones at Primark that would be fantastic!)
--Sandals (One pair MAX!)


And from there, I want to buy as many tops as possible for a reasonable price. I already have some things to wear on break:
--Romper
--Denim dress
--Sandals
--Boyfriend jeans
--Bikini
--Scarves


Just thinking about break makes me all excited! I could start a countdown-- 20 days until my girlfriends and I leave for Paris! Eeeeek! From there, I'm hitting up Spain, Morroco (helllllooooo, Africa!), Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. I am beyond excited. Good thing I don't have my travel backpack otherwise I'd probably start packing now! <3

The pact

My wonderful sister and I made a pact yesterday that we would both be happy for the rest of the semester.  As I jogged along the beach today, I was pondering about this; I've never before had to tell myself to be happy.  I've just always BEEN happy.  Sure, there were days when I was stressed, tired, and cranky, but I've always been satisfied with where I was/what I was doing.  Now that I'm abroad, I'm not, necessarily (but that ends today!).  I struck me later in the day that I had not held a conversation with a single person today.  Weird... but even with that in mind, today was a good day.  I got to sleep in.  I ran for a decent distance (over an hour), and part of it was on the sand.  My legs burned after that!  I enjoyed the sun while running and then reading my book in my room.  A trip to the library set me in proximity to "people like me," or at least to some degree.  Others who were studying, reading, or taking notes just made me feel more at home.  I love the Swansea University library so much!  I've been there more than my library at my home college.  I got some studying done before catching a bus back to the village.  I bought a 7-Up-like pop to settle my stomach, which was upset but is now better.  In a way it's sad that I have to make a conscious effort to be happy, but at the same time, it's better than the alternative!  So here's a happy me wishing you a great weekend! <3

Sunny but not?

Hmmm.  I've decided that my amount of homesickness is inversely proportional to how many activities I have going on.  Take today, for instance.  It's not even noon, but I've already been rather homesick.  After taking a shower/cleaning up my room, I feel a little better, but still.  I have absolutely no classes, so I have nowhere to be today.  I'm still suffering from a cold, but I think it's almost gone (knock on wood!).  Because of my cold, though, I don't want to run, despite the fact that the sun is shining and it's a rather nice day out.  So today will be packed thermo-studying and history-paper-researching while I enjoy the sun through my open window.  Sigh.  I know that if I were in Ames I would have multiple classes, plans to eat lunch with some of my friends, and either a fun (or relaxing) evening ahead of me.  I think that's what is so hard.  But now I'm going to go make lunch, take out my recyclables, and get cracking on the homework.  Later this afternoon I'm going to go to the library for some quality homework time, and hopefully I'll get to Skype my boyfriend, too.  All these things, plus another movie and early to-bed, should make me feel much better :)