In the beginning.... :)

Start of blog...hmmm. Having just seen Julie and Julia.....or Julia and Julie....whichever it is....I feel a little weird posting a blog about my trip over to London to study for the year. I have no plan for this....I'm not going to try to cook 500 recipes in a year....I don't even know how often I'll write....just thought it would be a good way to stay connected with everyone. Read on or not....either way, I'm sure we will all talk at some point, but feel free to post comments! I'll do my best to keep up with this on my end as well. I definitely want to keep in touch, and I think this will allow one more way to make it easier to keep track of each other and our going-ons....along with Facebook and email and Skype...oh, and phone. I don't know much about blogging...maybe there's some way to start a bunch, and connect them all, so we can all read about what's going on in each other's lives....if this already exists, please tell me. That would be great.

Anyways, to update....I just gave my two weeks notice on both jobs. I still have about 4 weeks until I leave, but the way I feel, it might as well be tomorrow. I can't wait to get over there and start things. It has been great living with my dad the last couple of months....I've played a lot of golf....not well, but it's been fun to play again. Mostly, I've been working....finally saved up enough to buy a new computer! MUCH needed. My 's' key decided to go crazy about a year ago, and ever since, it's taken me twice as long to write anything (proofreading entails deleting all the 's's my keyboard interspersed throughout my writing). Along with a few other problems (and Apple offering to fix my computer for a "mere $500"...how kind), I decided to throw down the cash and walk out of Best Buy armed with a computer that can type properly...among other things. Also, I was offered a suggestion on reading before I go, so I looked it up and bought the book "The Anglo Files: A Guide to the British". Very interesting reading. It is from one perspective, but offered much insight into the history and culture of the English. (A couple notes from the book on proper etiquette: don't chew gum and wait to be introduced) I hope I don't make a complete fool of myself within the first week of living in London, but if I do (and if I'm aware of it), I'll be sure to write all about it. Anyways, I guess this will be it for now....just wanted to write a brief intro. Will write again once the date of departure nears....unless something happens and I don't end up going....then that will be the end of this blog....Hope everyone is doing well! Talk soon!!