Success Abroad: Emu and Crocodile? Yummy.

So lots has happened to me in this past week.

#0.5 Jill and I had fun in the toy store. See above :)

#1 I finally got feeling back in my lower extremitites.

#2 I got my computer back.

#3 I lived without a computer for exactly 1 week. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Had to learn to get pretty comfortable with my thoughts.

#3.5 Because of a lack of computer, I finished 2 novels this week.

#3.7 Jane Austen is my new favorite author.

#4 I have now attended all of my classes and tutorials.

#5 I had Crocodile, Kangaroo, and Emu for dinner

Things in my Future:

#6 Tonight I will be dancing in front of hundreds of people.

#7 I will be dressed up in an African Jungle theme. Hopefully no one will recognize me while I am dancing.

#8 John will be here in 4 days! Pretty darn excited.

Things are going great here and I am really starting to love it! Not having a computer for a week (as bratty as it may sound) has really taught me a lot. I have learned to rely on reading more, which is a great thing, and also have had time to really decompress and think about things (life, love, and learning I guess). I am somewhat sad to have it back because now I know I will turn it on and will fall asleep to library movies such as Mrs. Doubtfire (about the best that they had, going to have to appreciate the classics ha) instead of reading by my torch light on my phone (I pretend like its candlelight and I am back in the day). I did however make a promise to myself to at least read for pleasure 3 nights a week instead of surfing the web. Also, without the presence of technology, I find myself praying more which is great and having some time for reflection. These things I am going to try my hardest to continue.

Last night, I went to an authentic Australian bbq with my study abroad group and had the opportunity to have crocodile, kangaroo, and emu. It was delicious and I had a very pleasurable time. The crocodile sadly kinda tasted like chicken. The kangaroo had great flavor! The emu was the leanest of the meat and had great texture (tasted like a steak)! I am part of the 'Down Under' program and there are many more exciting trips/adventures like this one in my future. Next one is a food tasting all throughout the city- pretty excited!

My classes are going great and I find myself really involved and ready to learn here. I am doing extra supplemental reading and contributing in class. I want to get all that I can out of each class and taking the proper procedures (I hope). Looking forward to learning more!

My newest project (and those of you that know me know that there is one constantly in the works) is to find an internship in the city in a law firm. I have emailed lots of people on campus and plan to meet with the head of the law school on the 16th. SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY and everyone please pray that this works out. I would love to travel into the city 2-3 times a week and work in some legal field and attempt to learn/make a difference. Can't wait to get this project started.... Anyone have any connections? Please let me know ha.

Seems like that is all for now. Excited about the dance this evening and dinner. I won't promise to upload pictures of it because there is

no telling what I will look like this evening. Guess you will have to wait and see...