Saturday, May 29, 2004

I'm home from China... and I mean REALLY home. After getting back on Thursday, I met my dad and we started the long drive to Houston on Friday morning. And I got back here tonight at 10:30.

I'll do the big update about China soon. I have tons of photos, lots of great stories, and I really REALLY enjoyed myself, despite my reservations.

Phase one of dog interaction complete... he's following me around. We'll see how he reacts in the morning. It's looking hopeful.

I'm feeling rather relieved. And now it's time to start my 23 days of self improvement before running off to England and France. My goals include the following...

1. Edit my two hours of footage from China into a cute, coherent memory of the trip.
2. Watch a French movie every day. Or every other day.
3. Get Niles to absolutely love and adore me... and train him at the same time.
4. Read several good books.
5. De-stress from my semester from hell.
6. Buy a pair of Diesel sneakers, a new pair of Nike training shoes, a pair of jeans, and some khaki pants and/or skirt.
7. Create a scrapbook for my homestay with my family in France.
8. Finish my assignments for the France trip and feel prepared for my placement exam in Dijon.
9. Make an "idea book" for APO historian position/Silk social officer/Cinema floor programs.
10. Meet with the HBU APO peeps.
11. Have lunch with MLB.

Okay, I'm going to try to go to sleep. But more information is forthcoming...