shimmy shimmy

Earlier in the year, before I thought we were actually going to go to Europe… wait, no, I really thought we were going to go to Europe, it just wasn’t as real at that point… I was told that I was nominated for an internship with the USGS for doing well at field camp (I’m a geology major, and for those of you who don’t know this, in order to graduate we have/get to go on a 6 week field course where we learn mapping and other skills. And how to drink a lot of beer. And throw huge rocks off of cliffs). Well, it wasn’t until after I told everyone that I was interested in this internship that Amy, Rachel, and I (mostly them two) started planning the trip. And no matter how excited it was to try for the internship, I was more and more excited about the trip. Finally, a couple weeks ago, it was time to start talking to all of the different internship opportunities and the more I thought about it, the more I thought I would rather go to Europe. And this tore me up. Well, at least a little. I did NOT want to actively close the door on such a good opportunity… but I really want to go to Europe. What to do? What to do? Well, you know the answer… we’re going to Europe! I figured that I would probably regret not doing this more than I would regret not doing the internship. So that decided it. That, and a coin flip. Not really, I would only accept the side of the coin that said Europe.

And I wanted to let you all know how terrible of a sister Amy is. I had to learn from this website that she got the other job. What?! Yeah, now I feel loved. She didn’t even tell me about the job! Gaahh! Well… now it’s my turn to get a job and bring in some money. My parents don’t know it yet, but I will probably be so broke after getting back that I’ll have to move back in there. Something I said I would NOT do. But… they are a lot cheaper than renting… and … I love them? YES I DO! Did you see that parents? I love you! Wanna let me live with you again? I’m a great housemate! Oh I hope they do.

--Laura