Pemberly

Today I went to Lyme Park aka Pemberly! It was amazing to see the location of one of my favorite films of all time come to life! It was so beautiful and open! It's actually a national park so there weren't many restrictions on the grounds and I fould myself spinning kartwheels across Mr. Darcy's front yard :) It was seriously one of the most beatiful places I've seen. Sadly we weren't there at the right time to go into the house but the gardens were breathtaking. I will post pictures as soon as I can. Here is the link to their website though:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-lymepark

Enjoy! :)

My computer is in Texas.

That is correct. My computer- which I really like - is sadly in Texas right now. I don't know why but it decided to break whilst I was in England making communication very limited. Honestly though it has been nice not having a computer- I have had to find other things to do... like read books ha ha. but really it makes me realize how much mindless time I waste on the computer! This said- I am still very much looking forward to having it back in a week or two (hopefully a week not two...). Right now I am using Deanna's computer- she was so kind as to let me borrow it for the weekend while she is on a choir trip to York! yahoo! I bet they are having a blast! Anyway - that is another excuse for my lack of blog posts- no computer. I will update soon though...for sure!

"they say it's your birthday!!!!!!"

today. I turned 20... well yesterday now here anyways...still today in America....
So today i did some awesome stuff!
I woke up.
Ate Breakfast with Deanna ( like I do everyday)
Went back to bed.
I had a very strange dream about a ghost? it was odd and a bit scary...
THEN!!! I got a package from my mom and dad ! Yay!! it was soooo nice it had lots of sweets in it and some warm sock which I am wearing right now! and three super awesome movies I had asked for oh! and a very nice card and PICTIONARY!! and it was just a super fantastic birthday box. and popcorn! i almost forgot! haha
I also opened my gift from the girls on the hall! they got me lots of neat english sweets and a bottle of some very nice wine!
Went to Dinner (lunch)
Went into town with Cait and Rachel- this was a very fun adventure! Then on the way back we were just walking along talking and we passed the blue coat building where I have most of my lectures and I realized AH! I'm supposed to go to class today!! I had totally forgot. So in my panic mode I'm like what time is it what time is it!?!? and it was perfect. it was 5 minutes till my class began. I was totally 100 percent on time.
Miraculous.
Then I learned about the Civil rights movement and Black Power.
THEN I went to Tea (dinner).
After tea I dyed my hair! It is now slightly darker with a tint of reddishness.
Following the new hair extravaganza I went out with my friends to Off the Wall where i had two very fruity drinks and played pub games on the machine thing. It was a very nice time.
We returned to our house after that where we all got into comfy clothes and played my favorite game ever- pictionary!!!!
My team won but only by a very slim margin. It was a blast!!
Then I got to talk to some of the most amazing people ever via skype and now it is very late.
Tomorrow I get to go to an iconic house... a symbol of all that is Jane Austen... a reminder to never refuse a man before you see his home... tomorrow I venture to Pemberly!!!
okay - pemberly doesn't exist...but this house represented pemberly in the best Pride and Prejudice adaptation ever the one with Colin Firth :)
I will get to peruse the grounds and the lake that Colin - as Mr. Darcy- dove into and came out of... it will be wonderful!!!!
I will make sure to post more soon! I am so sorry I haven't been keeping up very well! Much love to you all! Thanks for reading :)